Live Auction 5696The Collection of the Late John Appleby: A Channel Island Treasure House
General William John Chamberlayne (Charlton 1821-1910 Torquay)
Lot 90

General William John Chamberlayne (Charlton 1821-1910 Torquay)

The Strelitzia Reginae Lily: Bird of Paradise

Closed4 November 2010

Price Realised

GBP 1,000

Considering selling a similar item?

Discover its value with a complimentary estimate from our specialists.

More Information

How to sell

General William John Chamberlayne (Charlton 1821-1910 Torquay)
The Strelitzia Reginae Lily: Bird of Paradise
pencil and watercolour heightened with white, on paper
14¾ x 10 3/8 in. (37.5 x 26.4 cm.)

with William Drummond, London.

Specialist note

Chamberlayne executed this watercolour whilst in Mauritius in the 1870s. The Strelizia Reginae Lily was named in honour of Queen Charlotte, née Charlotte Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of King George III.