William James Bennett
(1787 - 1844)
Previously Sold Works
WILLIAM JAMES BENNETT
Views of Niagara Falls
four handcoloured aquatints
– "View of the British Fall Taken from Goat Island" – inscribed "painted and engraved by W.J.Bennett" in the lower margin (plate size 16.25 ins x 20.75 ins);
– "Part of the British Fall Taken from Under the Table Rock" – inscribed "painted by W.J. Bennett and engraved by J. Hill" in the lower margin (plate size 20.75 ins x 16.75 ins);
– "Part of the American Fall from the Foot of the Staircase" – inscribed "painted by W.J. Bennett and engraved by J. Hill" in the lower margin (plate size 20.75 x 16.75);
– "View of the American Fall Taken from Goat Island" – inscribed "painted and engraved by W.J. Bennett" in the lower margin (plate size 16 ins x 20.75 ins); each published by H.J. Megarey, New York [1829–31]
18.5 x 21.5 ins ( 47 x 54.6 cms ) ( each (sight) )
Auction Estimate: $15,000.00 - $20,000.00
Price Realized $14,400.00
Sale date: December 6th 2023
