拍品 8
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Two Albums of Watercolours by John Bernard Gilpin of topographical landscapes in Newport, Rhode Island, both signed and inscribed To the Revd. Mr. Edwin Gilpin from his Aff. father and To my daughter Anne W. Sims from her affectionate father respectively and dated Newport Rhode Island 8th August A D. 1826 and Newport R.I. 16th July 1827 respectively, one with later inscription Given to EW Gilpin 31st May 1864 at ...Nova Scotia, both albums with family crest and motto

细节
Two Albums of Watercolours by John Bernard Gilpin of topographical landscapes in Newport, Rhode Island, both signed and inscribed To the Revd. Mr. Edwin Gilpin from his Aff. father and To my daughter Anne W. Sims from her affectionate father respectively and dated Newport Rhode Island 8th August A D. 1826 and Newport R.I. 16th July 1827 respectively, one with later inscription Given to EW Gilpin 31st May 1864 at ...Nova Scotia, both albums with family crest and motto
12 x 8in. overall (2)

拍品专文

John Bernard Gilpin, son of Rev. William Gilpin, was British Consul at Rhode Island and married Ann Sims of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1784. Their third son was named Edwin.