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Auction archive: Lot number 306

Prints.- Barnard (John) [Sale Catalogue] Catalogue of the Superb and Entire Collection of Prints, and Books of Prints..., interleaved, prices in manuscript, 8vo, Thomas Philipe, 1798.

Estimate
£300 - £400
ca. US$401 - US$535
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 306

Prints.- Barnard (John) [Sale Catalogue] Catalogue of the Superb and Entire Collection of Prints, and Books of Prints..., interleaved, prices in manuscript, 8vo, Thomas Philipe, 1798.

Estimate
£300 - £400
ca. US$401 - US$535
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

Prints.- Barnard (John) [Sale Catalogue] Catalogue of the Superb and Entire Collection of Prints, and Books of Prints of John Barnard Esq. of Berkeley Square, deceased, interleaved, prices in manuscript, some spotting, engraved bookplate of Munden House, Herts., contemporary half russia, spine gilt, uncut, spine broken, Thomas Philipe, 1798. ⁂ John Barnard (17-09-84) was the son of City financier Sir John Barnard from whom he inherited a fortune which he spent on compiling a huge collection of prints, drawings and paintings. The sale of c.12,000 prints alone lasted for 26 days, of which 5 were devoted to Rembrandt and included nearly 450 prints attributed to him. Barnard had intended to leave his collection to John Wilkes, M.P. but changed his mind when he discovered that his wife was having an affair with Wilkes.

Auction archive: Lot number 306
Auction:
Datum:
6 Dec 2017
Auction house:
Forum Auctions
4 Ingate Place
London, SW8 3NS
United Kingdom
info@forumauctions.co.uk
+44 (0) 20 7871 2640
Beschreibung:

Prints.- Barnard (John) [Sale Catalogue] Catalogue of the Superb and Entire Collection of Prints, and Books of Prints of John Barnard Esq. of Berkeley Square, deceased, interleaved, prices in manuscript, some spotting, engraved bookplate of Munden House, Herts., contemporary half russia, spine gilt, uncut, spine broken, Thomas Philipe, 1798. ⁂ John Barnard (17-09-84) was the son of City financier Sir John Barnard from whom he inherited a fortune which he spent on compiling a huge collection of prints, drawings and paintings. The sale of c.12,000 prints alone lasted for 26 days, of which 5 were devoted to Rembrandt and included nearly 450 prints attributed to him. Barnard had intended to leave his collection to John Wilkes, M.P. but changed his mind when he discovered that his wife was having an affair with Wilkes.

Auction archive: Lot number 306
Auction:
Datum:
6 Dec 2017
Auction house:
Forum Auctions
4 Ingate Place
London, SW8 3NS
United Kingdom
info@forumauctions.co.uk
+44 (0) 20 7871 2640
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