(James) Michael Brown (1854-1957)

The Golf Tournament at Sandwich, Kent - The match between J.H. Taylor and D. Rowland (15th June 1894)

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(James) Michael Brown (1854-1957)
The Golf Tournament at Sandwich, Kent - The match between J.H. Taylor and D. Rowland (15th June 1894)
signed 'J.M. Brown' (lower right)
pencil and grey wash heightened with white en grisaille on paper, with key identifying the sitters attached to the backboard
13 x 21 in. (33 x 53.4 cm.)

Provenance

Sotheby's St. Andrews, 15 July 1995, lot 583.

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Please note that 'Rowland' has been spelt incorrectly in the catalogue, it should read 'Rolland'.

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Lot Essay

The present watercolour shows Douglas Rolland putting at the 18th hole with a crowd of professionals and leading amateurs looking on, including 'Old' Tom Morris. The Royal St George's clubhouse can be seen behind the players.

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