Christ Church College from St. Aldate's, Oxford (illustrated); and Christ Church College, Oxford

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George Pyne (1800-1884)
Christ Church College from St. Aldate's, Oxford (illustrated); and Christ Church College, Oxford
the first signed and dated 'G. Pyne. 1849.' (lower right); the second signed and dated 'G. Pyne 1851.' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour, heightened with white, with gum arabic and with scratching out
7¼ x 10 1/8 in. (18.4 x 25.7 cm.); and 8½ x 12 in. (21.6 x 30.5 cm.) (2)

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Lot Essay

George Pyne was the elder son of William Henry Pyne (1769-1843), a landscape painter and writer on the arts and also son-in-law of John Varley (1778-1842). He specialised in views of Oxford, along with Cambridge and Eton.

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