Lot Essay
'Winter Amusement' and 'Summer Amusement' were engraved as a pair. 'Winter Amusement' is set in St James' Park with Westminster Abbey in the background.
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Winter Amusement; Summer Amusement; Children playing Hoop; and A group of children at play
Details
William Hamiliton, R.A. (1751-1801)
Winter Amusement; Summer Amusement; Children playing Hoop; and A group of children at play
pen and grey ink, watercolour, oval
6 x 8 in. (15.8 x 20.2 cm.)
a set of four (4)
Winter Amusement; Summer Amusement; Children playing Hoop; and A group of children at play
pen and grey ink, watercolour, oval
6 x 8 in. (15.8 x 20.2 cm.)
a set of four (4)
Provenance
A.N. Gilbey; Christie's London, 25-26 April 1940, lots 164-5, two pairs, 55 gns. to Ellis & Smith and 28 gns. to Ellis & Smith respectively.
with Ellis & Smith, London.
with Agnew's, London.
with Ellis & Smith, London.
with Agnew's, London.
Literature
The Connoisseur, August 1925, 'Winter Amusement' illustrated.
Engraved
T. Gaugain and W.B. Pastorini, engraving.