David Cox, Sen., O.W.S. (1783-1859)

Harvesters beneath Beeston Castle, Cheshire

细节

David Cox, Sen., O.W.S. (1783-1859)
Harvesters beneath Beeston Castle, Cheshire
signed 'David Cox' (lower left)
watercolour, heightened with gum arabic and with scratching out
11¼ x 15 in. (28.2 x 38 cm.)

来源

with the Fine Art Society Ltd, London.

拍场告示

Please note that the present watercolour is a view from the village of Tiverton and not Tattenhall as suggested in the catalogue.

拍品专文

A transcription of the old label, attached to the backing states that the present watercolour was given as a wedding gift by Sir John and Lady Nicholson and Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Glazebrook in 1954 to 'JDRTT & GT' A further more finished view of Beeston Castle painted by Cox in 1849 is illustrated in M. Neal Solly, Memoir of the Life of David Cox, London, 1873, p. 141, pl. XV.
Beeston Castle was built by Randle Blundeville, Earl of Chester, circa 1220. The castle lies 740 feet up on an isolated rock. The present watercolour is a view from the village of Tattenhall.