Peter de Wint, O.W.S. (Stone, Staffordshire 1784-1849 London)

A wooded landscape at dusk

Details

Peter de Wint, O.W.S. (Stone, Staffordshire 1784-1849 London)
A wooded landscape at dusk
oil on millboard, in an engaged frame
10¾ x 17 7/8 in. (27.2 x 45.3 cm.)

Provenance

Harriet de Wint, the artist's wife, by whom given to
J.H. Vokins, 1849, and by descent.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 10 April 1991, lot 23.
with Agnew's, London.
C. Thomas Topping.

Lot Essay

John Vokins, who acted as de Wint's dealer from 1844, handled many of the artist's finest works and assisted Harriet de Wint with the arrangements for the Studio sale at Christie's in 1850, where he was one of the major buyers.

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