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

Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire

Details

Peter De Wint, O.W.S. (Stone, Staffordshire 1784-1849 London)
Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire
pencil and watercolour with scratching out
13 ½ x 20 ½ in. (34.3 x 52.2 cm.)

Provenance

Peter de Wint (†); Christie’s, London, 23 May 1850, lot 218 (11 gns to Hewett) or 27 May 1850, lot 470 (9 gns to Kelly).
Miss Roundell.
John Baskett.
with Colnaghi, London.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 24 June 1971, lot 118.

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Lot Essay

This watercolour has previously been identified as Brougham Castle, Westmorland, but the two towers appear to be those of Kenilworth Castle, which de Wint depicted on several occasions.
We are grateful to Timothy Wilcox for his help in preparing this catalogue entry.

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