Lot Essay
Captain Francis Grose is celebrated for his publications Antiquities of England and Wales, 1775-1787, Antiquities of Scotland, 1789-1791, and Antiquities of Ireland, 1791-1795.
Captain Grose recruiting near barracks
Details
Captain Francis Grose, F.S.A. (1731-1791)
Captain Grose recruiting near barracks
with inscription 'Drawn by Capt. Grose and in the Exhibition of the year 1767.' (on the reverse) and with a further inscription 'Original Caricature by Capt. Francis Grose, 1730/91 Friend of ROBERT BURNS, ('Ken ye aught o'Captain Grose' and 'Chield among them taking notes.'). Author of: 'Rules for drawing Caricatures' 1788. (Exhibited Royal Academy.) in 1767.' (on a typed label, in an envelope attached to the backboard)
pencil, pen and ink, grey wash
14 x 21 in. (35.6 x 54 cm.)
Captain Grose recruiting near barracks
with inscription 'Drawn by Capt. Grose and in the Exhibition of the year 1767.' (on the reverse) and with a further inscription 'Original Caricature by Capt. Francis Grose, 1730/91 Friend of ROBERT BURNS, ('Ken ye aught o'Captain Grose' and 'Chield among them taking notes.'). Author of: 'Rules for drawing Caricatures' 1788. (Exhibited Royal Academy.) in 1767.' (on a typed label, in an envelope attached to the backboard)
pencil, pen and ink, grey wash
14 x 21 in. (35.6 x 54 cm.)
Provenance
with Sandgate Fine Arts Ltd.
Exhibited
London, Royal Academy, 1767.