A trio of watercolours painted by British topographical artist Frank Dillon (1823-1909) were among the highlights of Diamond Mills’ (15% buyer’s premium) March 8 sale in Felixstowe, Suffolk.
Well preserved and consigned fresh to the market from a local source, they show the craggy coastline of the island of Madeira where they were painted in 1849.
Companion works, Chapel in the Rock and Sartinha and Loo Rock, bettered their £200-300 guide to sell to an Irish buyer at £1550.