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THBRare John Abbot Watercolor, Chetham Library Provenance
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Asheville, NC 28802
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Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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LiveJul 16, 2025
From the Thomasville, Georgia family of Marguerite Williams and daughter Diane Parker, and now their descendants, comes a remarkable collection featuring sporting paintings by John Emms, George Paice, and Gustave Muss-Arnolt; Abbott hand-colored duck prints; a large service of Francis I sterling flatware; silver by Paul Storr and Matthew Boulton; Heriz and Kerman carpets; and fine furniture and decorative arts. Additional estates contribute over 300 pieces of coin silver flatware, folk art including a Kentucky Shaker basket and duck decoys, and a collection of Inuit art. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
(Georgia/British, 1751-1840)
White Faced Duck, Anas Discors, or Blue Winged Teal, number 151, circa 1790, watercolor and graphite on wove paper affixed to Chetham Library's volume bordered paper, original page 11-1/8 x 8-3/4 in., volume page 16 x 12-1/8 in.; parcel gilt wood frame, 19-3/4 x 17-1/4 x 1 in.
Provenance: Collection of artist; John Leigh Philips, 1761-1814, Manchester; John Radcliffe, a proprietor and librarian of Chetham Library; Chetham Library, Manchester; Christie's, New York, October 1, 1980, lot 127 (four volumes); Andrew Crawley, Director, Ibarcord Group Fine Arts; Estate of Diane Parker, Thomasville, Georgia
Note: These original watercolors by John Abbot come from a bound copy that was purchased by Chetham's Library (London) in 1792. John Francillon, the artist's agent, was able to sell large groups and single works of art that Abbot painted and drew over the course of his long career. The vast majority were sent to England where the art and science of classification was well established. Abbot's correspondence shows us that he was also sending specimens to collectors and societies of naturalists. While John Abbot does not share the universal name recognition of his contemporaries, John James Audubon and Alexander Wilson, it is certainly not because he is a lesser talent nor was he any less enthusiastic about the flying and crawling creatures that were his primary subjects. He created his meticulous paintings and drawings for a devoted circle of collectors and produced thousands of works in his lifetime - often replicating those that were requested by more than one collector. While volumes of his work were not published during his lifetime, Abbot was pivotal in disseminating information about the birds, moths and insects of his adopted landscape of Virginia and Georgia. He was born and trained in England, but arrived on colonial shores on the eve of the Revolution in 1773 and made Georgia his home and remained until his death in 1840.
- Provenance
Collection of artist; John Leigh Philips, 1761-1814, Manchester; John Radcliffe, a proprietor and librarian of Chetham Library; Chetham Library, Manchester; Christie's, New York, October 1, 1980, lot 127 (four volumes); Andrew Crawley, Director, Ibarcord Group Fine Arts; Estate of Diane Parker, Thomasville, Georgia
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good color, album page hinged in, with stains and some foxing, with uneven trim at left edge; frame with abrasions Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
