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The Peter Benchley Collection: Jaws, A Life of Writing, A Legacy of Ocean Conservation.
Lot 28:
Not sold
Description
William Doughty (British, 1757-1782) after Sir Joshua Reynolds (British, 1723-1792). Mezzotint on paper, Samuel Johnson, L.L.D., 1779. The print is mounted to a foam board backing. Sheet: 17 3/8 x 12 3/8 in.
Samuel Johnson, the great man of words and wit of eighteenth-century London, was a lifelong fascination of Peter’s. He read Johnson and Boswell by the volume and kept five typewritten pages of Johnson’s sayings close at hand. These two portraits of Johnson hung in his home. See also the Johnson and Boswell books in Lot 92.
From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (American, 1940–2006), acclaimed author of Jaws, accomplished diver, and prominent advocate for ocean and shark conservation.
Proceeds from the Peter Benchley Collection will benefit five ocean conservation organizations: Peter Benchley Ocean Awards, WildAid, Beneath the Waves, Blue Frontier and Environmental Defense Fund.
Condition report:
Reddish-brown liquid staining and foxing are present throughout the margins, most prominent on the left and bottom edges. The sheet exhibits overall toning and a small diagonal crease with associated paper loss at the bottom right corner. A minor vertical crease is located at the top center margin. The print is permanently adhered to a foam board backing.
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