Lot Essay
Please note that the first three works were executed by John Henry Hill, the fourth work was executed by John William Hill.
Rock Bridge; Waterfalls; Stream; Tree Sketch: Four Works
Details
John Henry Hill (1839-1922); John William Hill (1812-1879)
Rock Bridge; Waterfalls; Stream; Tree Sketch: Four Works
the first, watercolor and pencil on paper (illustrated); the second, signed and dated 'J. Henry Hill 1858' lower left--watercolor on paper; the third, pencil and white gouache on paper; the fourth, pencil on paper
the first, 8 x 10 7/8in. (20.2 x 27.7cm.); the second, 8 1/8 x 11½in. (20.6 x 29.2cm.)(sight); the third, 10¾ x 7½in. (27.3 x 19cm.); the fourth, 11¾ x 8 3/8in. (29.8 x 21.2cm.)
4 (4)
Rock Bridge; Waterfalls; Stream; Tree Sketch: Four Works
the first, watercolor and pencil on paper (illustrated); the second, signed and dated 'J. Henry Hill 1858' lower left--watercolor on paper; the third, pencil and white gouache on paper; the fourth, pencil on paper
the first, 8 x 10 7/8in. (20.2 x 27.7cm.); the second, 8 1/8 x 11½in. (20.6 x 29.2cm.)(sight); the third, 10¾ x 7½in. (27.3 x 19cm.); the fourth, 11¾ x 8 3/8in. (29.8 x 21.2cm.)
4 (4)
Exhibited
the first:
Washington, D.C., Adams Davidson Galleries, John Henry Hill Watercolors, November 1979-January 1980
the second:
Washington, D.C., Adams Davidson Galleries, John Henry Hill Watercolors, November 1979-January 1980
Washington, D.C., Adams Davidson Galleries, John Henry Hill Watercolors, November 1979-January 1980
the second:
Washington, D.C., Adams Davidson Galleries, John Henry Hill Watercolors, November 1979-January 1980