![Charles Hamilton Smith Original Watercolor, Rhinoceros: SMITH, Charles Hamilton (English, 1776-1859). Pachydermata. Rhinocerous Bicornis [Black rhino] Watercolor, pencil and ink on paper with black framing lines. Initialed lower right: "CHS". 12 7/8" x 16"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336553_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
British Colonial Antique
![Charles Hamilton Smith Original Watercolor, Rhinoceros: SMITH, Charles Hamilton (English, 1776-1859). Pachydermata. Rhinocerous Bicornis [Black rhino] Watercolor, pencil and ink on paper with black framing lines. Initialed lower right: "CHS". 12 7/8" x 16"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336553_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Company School, Benjamin Wolff Collection - Watercolor with Melon, Figs, and Other Exotic Fruits: COMPANY SCHOOL (19th-Century). [Melon, Figs, and Other Exotic Fruits]. Pencil, wash and watercolor on paper. Mount with washed borders. c. 1820 from A Collection of Drawings of Indian Natural History.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336563_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Chinese School, Oil on Canvas - Hongs at Canton, 1850: CHINESE SCHOOL (19th Century). The Hongs at Canton. Oil on canvas. c. 1850. 16 1/2" x 29 3/4" canvas, 21 1/2" x 34" framed. This remarkable painting shows the restricted trading posts of Canton and wa](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336586_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Robert Dodd Engraving of Major John Andre - Revolutionary War Spy: DODD, Robert (1748 - 1816). Major John Andre, Late Adjutant General to the British Army in North America. Engraving, published for Raymond's History of England. Engraved by Cook. London, 1784. 12 1/2"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336674_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![R. Schmidt Oil of a Tapu Virgin in the British Solomon Islands: SCHMIDT, R. (Early, 20th Century). A Tapu Virgin, British Solomon Islands. Oil on board. Signed and dated lower left: 'R.SCHMIDT 1917'. 16 3/8" x 12" board. With inscription 'A Tapu Virgin, British So](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336611_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Rare Revolutionary War Engraving: Die Generals und Officiers der Koniglich Englischen Armee und dere Hutffs Truppen zu Neu Yorck. Engraving by Jean Benait Winkler, after artist C Trrost. London: Carington Bowles, c. 1776. 11 7/8" x 15](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336675_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![George Willdey Rare Map of North America: WILLDEY, George (1695 - c. 1733). To His Sacred and Most Excellent Majesty George by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland. This Map of North America... Engraved map with origina](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336650_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Bennett Aquatint View of West Point New York: BENNETT, William James (1787-1844). West Point from Phillipstown. Aquatint with original hand color. New York: Lewis P. Clover, 1831. 18 1/4" x 24 7/8" sheet. Dramatic view of the Hudson and West Poin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336678_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Jeffery's Map of the St. Laurence River Canada: JEFFERYS, Thomas (c. 1719-1771). An exact chart of the River St. Laurence, from Fort Frontenac to the Island of Anticosi... Engraved map with original hand color in outline. London: Sayer & Bennett, 1](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336654_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717781318)
![Bennett Aquatint View of Fulton Street: BENNETT, William James (1787-1844). Fulton St. & Market. Aquatint engraving. New York: Henry Megarey, 1828. 11 7/8" x 15 1/2" visible, 18" x 22" matted. RARE. Seen twice at auction since 1921. (Rarebo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336679_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Pierre-Jacques Smit, Original Watercolor - Red and White Giant Flying Squirrel: SMIT, Pierre Jacques (1863-1960). Red and White Giant Flying Squirrel (Pestaurista alborufus). Pencil and watercolor heightened with white on paper. Signed lower right: P. J. Smit. 8 1/4" x 5 1/2" vis](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336560_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Charles Hamilton Smith Original Watercolor, Rhinoceros: SMITH, Charles Hamilton (English, 1776-1859). Pachydermata. Calloune Alus (?) Leicester Square. R. Indicus. Rhinoceros. Indian R. [Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), also known as the greater o](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336556_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Edward Lear, Original Drawing - On the Nile: LEAR, Edward (1812-1888). On the Nile. Pen and brown ink on laid paper, Inscribed on key. Watermarked: 1836 and embosed with a fleur de lys. 4 1/4" x 7 1/4" sheet; 11" x 13 1/4" framed. Provenance: Ge](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336576_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Edward Lear, Original Drawing - Study of an Eagle Owl: LEAR, Edward (1812-1888). Study of an Eagle Owl, 1846. Pen and brown ink on paper. Signed and dated on branch: "E. Lear del. 1846". 8 3/4" x 6 1/2" sheet; 13 7/8" x 11 3/4" framed. Provenance: George](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336577_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Edward Lear, Original Drawing - Ye Owly Pusseycatte: LEAR, Edward (1812-1888). Ye Owly Pusseycatte, a new Beast found in ye Island of New South Wales. Watercolor on laid paper. Inscribed with title lower left. 5 1/4" x 3 1/2" sheet; 12 1/8" x 10" framed](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336578_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Company School, Benjamin Wolff Collection - Watercolor with Melon, Cocoa, and Exotic Fruits, with: COMPANY SCHOOL (19th-Century). [Melon, Cocoa, and Exotic Fruits, with Insect and Quail]. Pencil, wash and watercolor on paper. Mount with washed borders. c. 1820 from A Collection of Drawings of India](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336564_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Fisher View of St. Anthony's Nose on the North River New York: After FISHER, George Bulteel (British, 1764–1834). View of St. Anthony's Nose, on the North River Province of New York. Aquatint engraving. London: J. W. Edy, 1795. 17 1/2" x 25 1/4" sheet. "One of](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336677_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Sir Archibald Campbell View of Fort Royal in Guadaloupe: Gen. Sir CAMPBELL, Archibald (1739-1791). A North View of Fort Royal in the Island of Guadaloupe... / Vue du Fort Royal dans l'Isle de Guadaloupe du Cote du Nord... Engraving. London, 1762. 17" x 22 1](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336653_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Charles Hamilton Smith Original Watercolor, Rhinoceros: SMITH, Charles Hamilton (English, 1776-1859). Pachydermata. Bell. R. bicornis Sumatrensis. Rhinoceros [Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis), also known as the Sumatran rhino, hairy rhinocero](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336555_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Charles Hamilton Smith Original Watercolor, Elephant: SMITH, Charles Hamilton (English, 1776-1859). Pachydermata. E. Africanus ma. Elephas. Elephant. African E. [African Bush Elephant] Watercolor, pencil and ink on paper with black framing lines. Initial](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336552_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Charles Hamilton Smith Original Watercolor, Rhinoceros: SMITH, Charles Hamilton (English, 1776-1859). Pachydermata. R. Simus Burchell.Rhinocerus [The White or Square-lipped African rhinoceros (Rhinoceros simwr Burchell: Ceratotherium simum Gray)] Watercolo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336554_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Price, Senex & Maxwell Map of South America 1713: PRICE, Charles (c. 1769-1733), SENEX, John (fl. 1702-1740) & MAXWELL, John (fl. 1708–1712). South America Corrected from the Observations Communicated to the Royal Society's of London and Paris....](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336651_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Pierre-Jacques Smit, Original Watercolor - Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth: SMIT, Pierre Jacques (1863-1960). Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni). Pencil and watercolor heightened with white on paper. Signed lower right: P. J. Smit. 8 1/4" x 5 1/2" visible, 15 1/2](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336559_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
![Charles Hamilton Smith Original Watercolor, Elephant: SMITH, Charles Hamilton (English, 1776-1859). Pachydermata. E Africanus fem. Elephas. Elephant. [African Forest Elephant] Watercolor, pencil and ink on paper with black framing lines. Initialed lower](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1968/330639/178336551_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716827770)
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![Baldwin’s to sell part 2 of British colonial coins May 6](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014_0425_baldwin487_lead.jpg)
Baldwin’s to sell part 2 of British colonial coins May 6
LONDON – The first day, May 6, of Baldwin’s three-day May auction calendar will contain the second part of one of the most impressive British colonial coin collections to have ever been offered for sale by public auction. Part One of the Arielle Collection sold through Baldwin’s Coinex auctions in September 2013, when all 818 […]
![British Colonial coins exceed expectations at Baldwin’s auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2013_1014_b3202_lead.jpg)
British Colonial coins exceed expectations at Baldwin’s auction
LONDON – Sept. 26 was the final official Coinex auction and the start of a new adventure by Baldwin’s with the first part of the Arielle Collection of British Colonial Coins going under the hammer. This first sale featured the most comprehensive collection of coins of British Africa to have been offered for many years. […]
![Germany’s foreign minister to personally return 20 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Secretary_Blinken_Meets_with_German_Foreign_Minister_Baerbock_52473681712-1.jpg)
Germany’s foreign minister to personally return 20 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
BERLIN (AP) – Germany’s foreign minister will personally take 20 artifacts looted by Europeans during colonial times back to Nigeria when she visits to Africa’s most populous country next week, her spokesman said December 16. The symbolic gesture follows an agreement earlier this year between Berlin and Abuja that will see all 514 so-called Benin Bronzes […]
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Yale hosts 50-year retrospective of Nigerian sculptor
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Yale University Art Gallery has unveiled an exhibition of sculpture by the Nigerian artist Moshood Olusomo Bamigboye (circa 1885–1975), reuniting masterworks housed in collections in the United States, Europe and Nigeria. Bamigboye: A Master Sculptor of the Yoruba Tradition, on view through January 8, 2023, presents a comprehensive examination of […]