Item #134469 An etched bookplate for Frederick Lucas Benham MD. George COLLINGRIDGE.
COLLINGRIDGE, George

An etched bookplate for Frederick Lucas Benham MD

External dimensions 76 × 106 mm; in fine condition.

Peake 399 ('River scene with sampan'). George Alphonse Collingridge de Tourcey (1847-1931) was an important landscape artist and author, with a strong interest in the European discovery of Australia. Frederick Lucas Benham was a South Australian doctor and collector of books, pictures, coins, and medals (among other things); he was a major benefactor of the University of Adelaide.

Provenance: H.B. (Harry) Muir (1909-1992), bookseller, publisher and bookplate collector; by descent.

Item #134469

Price (AUD): $50.00