Lot Essay
The pastels are both framed in 18th century carved gilt pastel frames
The Property of a Gentleman
George Lambert (1710-1765)
Details
George Lambert (1710-1765)
The Falls of the River Tees, Durham
signed, inscribed and dated 'G.L. 1746/Bishop Durham' and inscribed on the artist's label 'Falls of the River Tees/Durham/by/Lambert/Lady Morton's Collection'; pastel
19¼ x 25½in. (489 x 647mm.); and a pastel from the Circle of George Lambert of A Classical River Landscape after Claude, inscribed on the artist's label 'A classical scene./Craig/Lady Morton's Collection' (2)
The Falls of the River Tees, Durham
signed, inscribed and dated 'G.L. 1746/Bishop Durham' and inscribed on the artist's label 'Falls of the River Tees/Durham/by/Lambert/Lady Morton's Collection'; pastel
19¼ x 25½in. (489 x 647mm.); and a pastel from the Circle of George Lambert of A Classical River Landscape after Claude, inscribed on the artist's label 'A classical scene./Craig/Lady Morton's Collection' (2)
Provenance
The Dowager Countess of Morton; Christie's, 27 April 1850, lot 109 and (2gns. and 16s. to Cooke, respectively)
Exhibited
London, Kenwood, George Lambert, 1970, no. 20 and 32