Lot Essay
Despite the label on the back, Hunt did not exhibit a picture entitled Mist Wreaths at the Royal Academy in 1861. His R.A. picture of that year was Welsh Scene. 'A Runlet babbling down the Glen.' (no.625).
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
Alfred William Hunt (1830-1896)
Details
Alfred William Hunt (1830-1896)
Mist Wreaths
signed and inscribed '"Mist Wreaths" by Alfred W. Hunt/29½ x 19½/Exhibited at Royal Academy 1861' on an old label attached to the stretcher; oil on canvas
20 x 30in. (50.8 x 76.2cm.)
Mist Wreaths
signed and inscribed '"Mist Wreaths" by Alfred W. Hunt/29½ x 19½/Exhibited at Royal Academy 1861' on an old label attached to the stretcher; oil on canvas
20 x 30in. (50.8 x 76.2cm.)
Provenance
The Executors of R. Bright; Christie's, 1 May 1880, lot 147 (71gns to Permain?)
Exhibited