Lot Essay
Roberts moved from Scotland to London in 1822 where he lived for the rest of his life. In 1860 Roberts began a series of paintings of London and the present unfinished watercolour may relate to that series.
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DAVID ROBERTS, R.A. (EDINBURGH 1796-1864 LONDON)
Sketch of St Paul's Cathedral, London, from Ludgate Circus
Details
DAVID ROBERTS, R.A. (EDINBURGH 1796-1864 LONDON)
Sketch of St Paul's Cathedral, London, from Ludgate Circus
pencil and grey and ochre wash, heightened with white, on buff paper
12 ½ x 9 ¼ in. (31.9 x 23.7 cm.)
Sketch of St Paul's Cathedral, London, from Ludgate Circus
pencil and grey and ochre wash, heightened with white, on buff paper
12 ½ x 9 ¼ in. (31.9 x 23.7 cm.)
Provenance
with The Squire Gallery, London, where purchased by
Michael Ingram; Sotheby's, London, 8 December 2005, lot 244, where purchased by the present owner.
Michael Ingram; Sotheby's, London, 8 December 2005, lot 244, where purchased by the present owner.
Exhibited
London, Albany Gallery, London to Paris 1820 - 1845, 16 November - 1 December 1972, no. 35.
Brought to you by
Lucy Speelman
Junior Specialist, Head of Part II