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Paul Sandby, R.A. (1730-1809)
An Italianate landscape with women washing clothes
Details
Paul Sandby, R.A. (1730-1809)
An Italianate landscape with women washing clothes
signed and dated 'P Sandby/1792' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour, heightened with touches of bodycolour, within the artist's grey-wash border
18½ x 251/8 in. (47 x 63.9 cm.)
Provenance
The Duke of Clarence, later William IV.
His wife, Queen Adelaide and by descent to
Lord Frederick Fitzclarence, the Duke of Clarence's illegitimate son by Mrs. Jordan, 1849.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.
Sale room notice
Please note that the dimensions should read 18½ x 251/8 in. (47 x 63.9 cm.) and not as stated in the catalogue
Lot Essay
The present watercolour is in keeping with the Italianate scenes in the tradition of Marco Ricci; executed by Sandby in the 1760s. Sandby owned a number of gouaches by the artist.