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John Chancellor (British, 1925-1984), ‘Communications’. This large limited edition maritime print on paper depicts a square-rigged merchant vessel navigating a choppy blue sea under a cloud-filled sky, with a second vessel visible on the horizon. The work is signed John Chancellor in pencil to the lower left margin and numbered 10/450 in pencil to the lower right. It bears the printed text Printed in England to the lower right edge of the image. The print is housed in a substantial, multi-layered gilt-toned wooden frame with a dedicated title plaque inset to the base.
Philip Mitchell (British, 1814-1896), ‘The Laira Bridge. From Oreston.’ This antique hand-coloured lithotint on paper illustrates a view of the Laira Bridge with various small sailing vessels in the foreground and a cluster of buildings and chimneys to the right. The print includes the printed inscriptions Drawn by Philip Mitchell to the lower left, THE LAIRA BRIDGE. FROM ORESTON. to the bottom centre, and Printed at W. Spreat’s Lithographic Establishment 6, Park Place, Longbrook Street, Exeter below the title. The work is presented in a gold-finished frame with a large off-white mount. The verso retains two labels: a certificate of authenticity from Foxsmith Galleries, Plymouth, and a descriptive label stating the item is a genuine antiquarian print, circa 1850, and over 100 years old.
Condition report:
The John Chancellor print is in good overall condition with clear colours and no apparent damage to the paper. The frame is structurally sound with minimal surface wear. The Philip Mitchell lithotint displays minor age-related toning and light foxing consistent with its mid-19th-century production. The frame and mount for the landscape print are in good condition. Glazing on both pieces is secure.
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