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Lot Essay
Although inscribed 'Ullswater' on the reverse, this small oil sketch is actually of a ferry crossing the head of Derwentshire Lake in the Lake District. Its spontaneity suggests that it was executed on the spot. There exist two larger finished depictions of this scene: one dated 1867 (16 x 24 in.) and the other dated 1874 (28 x 42 in.). Both of these are illustrated in Ruth Wood's book on the artist.
Leader first visited the Lake District in 1867 and again the following year. Cumbria, like North Wales, was a county popular with both professional and amateur artists. Its notable literary heritage, most especially the poetry of Wordsworth, also served as inspiration and his stanzas were appended to many a Victorian landscape.
We are grateful to Ruth Wood for her help in preparing this catalogue entry.
Leader first visited the Lake District in 1867 and again the following year. Cumbria, like North Wales, was a county popular with both professional and amateur artists. Its notable literary heritage, most especially the poetry of Wordsworth, also served as inspiration and his stanzas were appended to many a Victorian landscape.
We are grateful to Ruth Wood for her help in preparing this catalogue entry.