Dr. William Crotch (1775-1847)

Fisher Row from the bridge by Mr Tawney's almshouses, Oxford

Details

Dr. William Crotch (1775-1847)
Fisher Row from the bridge by Mr Tawney's almshouses, Oxford
with signature 'W Crotch' and inscribed 'Fisher Row from the Bridge by Mr Tawney's Alms Houses WC. April 21 1801 8am E Loch generally with me - finger cold! Fisher Row existed in Saxon times', '1805. July 10 1805 ... 10 & 1 W^m Crotch Oxford Drawn shaded & coloured on the spot the castle M^r Hall's house + summer house from M^r Bicknell's meadow M^r & M^r^s B on a walk M^r & M^r^s B. on a walk' and numbered '276' and further inscribed in pencil (on the reverse)
pencil and watercolour
12.3/8 x 18 in. (31.4 x 47 cm.)

Provenance

Canon Smythe. with Spink, London, 1962.

Lot Essay

Dr. Crotch was a talented musician and became the first Principal of the Royal Academy of Music. He was an etcher and an amateur watercolourist. As is seen on the reverse of the present watercolour, Crotch often includes notes on the reverse of his work, giving atmospheric detail and other information.

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