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Cartwright (Joseph, after) Ten plates from ‘Selections of the Costume of Albania and Greece’
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Cartwright (Joseph, after) & Havell (Robert, engraver) Ten hand-coloured aquatint plates from ‘Selections of the Costume of Albania and Greece’, (only, of twelve), without the text, two mounted onto contemporary card with ruled border, one of which trimmed to image on three sides and above publication line at foot, watermarks 'J. Whatman 1827', one with repairs verso, some spotting and mount staining, largest 515 x 380mm., R. Havell, 1822. [Tooley (1954) 131; cf. Abbey, Travel 134 (note); not in Atabey], ***Cartwright (1789-1829), was Paymaster General of the British forces in Corfu from 1816-1820 and a noted marine artist. Subjects include: Ali Pacha of Jannina, Albanian female, An Albanian, A Parguinote, An Albanian of Jannina, A Suliote in his shaggy capote, Captain of Suliote Albanians, Lefchimo costume, Corfu costume, A Tartar.Provenance:Parker Gallery, labels verso.
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Cartwright (Joseph, after) Ten plates from ‘Selections of the Costume of Albania and Greece’

Ten hand-coloured aquatint plates of Albanian and Greek costume by Cartwright after Havell, 1822, some mounted on card with repairs and watermarks.

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4.651 €(£4,000)6.977 €(£6,000)

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Lot Details

Lot #
103
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GBP
Lot Ends
1 Oct 2026, 12:00:00
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1 Oct 2026, 12:00:00
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