Lot Essay
Bolton rarely dated his work. The date on the present watercolour, however, is clearly important as it records when the flower bloomed. Blown is an archaic form of 'bloomed'.
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Narcissus x medioluteus (Primrose Peerless)
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James Bolton (1735-1799)
Narcissus x medioluteus (Primrose Peerless)
signed 'James Bolton/at Halifax.' (lower centre) and inscribed 'From the Flower blown in a Room March y. 23'rd. 1785' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour, within the artist's lined border, watermark Strasburg lily over 'GR'
20 x 13 in. (50.9 x 35 cm.)
Narcissus x medioluteus (Primrose Peerless)
signed 'James Bolton/at Halifax.' (lower centre) and inscribed 'From the Flower blown in a Room March y. 23'rd. 1785' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour, within the artist's lined border, watermark Strasburg lily over 'GR'
20 x 13 in. (50.9 x 35 cm.)