John Varley, O.W.S. (1778-1842)

Beddgelert Bridge, North Wales

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John Varley, O.W.S. (1778-1842)
Beddgelert Bridge, North Wales
signed and dated 'J.Varley. 1819' (lower left)
pencil and watercolour with scratching out
19½ x 26¼ in. (49.5 x 66.7 cm.)

Lot Essay

Varley first visited Beddgelert Bridge on a tour of North Wales with J. C. Barrow in 1798 or 1799, and after that date made many idealised views of it, exhibiting them at the Old Water-Colour Society in 1805, 1810, 1812, 1815 and 1834. At least eight other versions are known.

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