Southern Italy and the Mediterranean: The Straits of Messina, August 12 1881; The Fountain of Cyane, near Syracuse January 1882; Taranto, Italy, January 29 1882; Temple of Minerva, Cape Colonna, 1875; Mount Etna; Pantellaria; Ras Addar; Man overboard largest 16.5 x 23cm (6 1/2 x 9 1/16in).(4) — Lieutenant Francis Henry Boyer (British, 1854-1926)

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Estimate: £200–£300 hammer ≈ $258–$388
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Sale: Bonhams — Travel & Exploration, London, Knightsbridge · 26 February 2020
Record ID: TB-2026-725800
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Lieutenant Francis Henry Boyer, Southern Italy and the Mediterranean: The Straits of Messina, August 12 1881; The Fountain of Cyane, near Syracuse January 1882; Taranto, Italy, January 29 1882; Temple of Minerva, Cape Colonna, 1875; Mount Etna; Pantellaria; Ras Addar; Man overboard largest 16.5 x 23cm (6 1/2 x 9 1/16in).(4). Bonhams, 26 Feb 2020, lot 32. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-725800.

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Lieutenant Francis Henry Boyer, Southern Italy and the Mediterranean: The Straits of Messina, August 12 1881; The Fountain of Cyane, near Syracuse January 1882; Taranto, Italy, January 29 1882; Temple of Minerva, Cape Colonna, 1875; Mount Etna; Pantellaria; Ras Addar; Man overboard largest 16.5 x 23cm (6 1/2 x 9 1/16in).(4). Bonhams, 26 Feb 2020, lot 32. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-725800.

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