Lot 1231 , George Remington (1777-1863) & Son Views of Bermuda, Largest 9.5 x 13.5in. unframed.

George Remington (1777-1863) & Son
seven ink and watercolour drawing,
Views of Bermuda, including signal tower, Road near the Chaplain's House and study of Banana plants,
some signed, initialled and dated c.1858,
Largest 9.5 x 13.5in. unframed.
Estimate £300-500

Ink and wash drawings on paper are thought to be those of George Remington, the larger view of the Coastguards Station?, the son.
6 inch square sketch of a figure seated outside a house with bird in the foreground with some crease and scratch marks to the paper, some light spotting and pencil grid marks.
Similarly sized sketch of a woman and child pouring water into a trough at some stage has been folded down, also pencil grid marks along with various dirt spots, inscribed verso June 27th 1858 GR also inscribed in pencil Harriet and further down inscribed The Mama... Other dates inscribed 1860 and 1866?
Drawing of banana plants, some light creasing notably top right corner, a little faded with various dirt marks but overall in better condition than the previous two, inscribed verso Banana June 27 1858 GR, size approx. 7 x 6in.
Smallest drawing of a figure amongst trees inscribed 'Road near the Chaplains house, May 1858 Bermuda GR', cropped on the lower left corner, pencil grid line running through it along with old dirt marks.

Ink and wash landscape with picket fence inscribed 'Lagoon Bridge from our garden', lower left corner tatty and torn, paper discoloured, probably some water damage at some point.

Watercolour of fishing boats setting out to sea, on paper laid on card, has been stuck down, scuffs marks to the paper along with various dirt marks

Watercolour and ink drawing of Coastguards Station approx. 10 x 13in., again surface dirt, a short tear at 3 o'clock, not signed, light creasing in the corners, no inscriptions verso.



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Sold for £1,100