John Claude Nattes (circa 1765-1839)

The Church of Sutton St. Nicholas, Lincolnshire; and Long Sutton Church, Lincolnshire

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John Claude Nattes (circa 1765-1839)
The Church of Sutton St. Nicholas, Lincolnshire; and Long Sutton Church, Lincolnshire
the first one signed, inscribed and dated 'C. Nattes delt 49 South Molton' (lower right, in the margin, overmounted) and further inscribed 'View of the Church of Sutton St. Nicholas, Lincolnshire' (lower centre, in the margin, overmounted); the second one signed, inscribed and dated 'C. Nattes delt. 49 South [Molton]' (lower right, in the margin, overmounted) and further inscribed 'View of Long Sutton Church, Lincolnshire in which is introduced the story of the Grave digger in Hamlet' (lower centre, in the margin, overmounted)
pencil and watercolour, one heightened with white, unframed
16 x 12½ in. (40.7 x 32 cm.)
a pair (2)

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Nattes was a founder member of the Old Watercolour Society but was later expelled after he exhibited other people's drawings under his own name. Notwithstanding his disgrace, he continued to show work at the Royal Academy until 1814, and forged a succesful career as a dealer and drawing master.

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