John Linnell (1792-1882)

細節

John Linnell (1792-1882)

Woodcutters in Wales

signed and dated 'J. Linnell 1863'; oil on canvas
40 x 55in. (101.6 x 139.7cm.)

來源

Bought from the artist by William Agnew, 1863
Mr Laurie, Glasgow, by 1870
John McGowan, Anderson Grain Mills, 1871

出版

David Linnell, Blake, Palmer, Linnell & Co: The Life of John Linnell, 1994, p.369 (as Woodcutters in Wales, giving Linnell's measurements of 39 x 54in.)

展覽

London, International Exhibition, 1871, no.170

拍品專文

Linnell refers to the picture as Wales in his Journal and contemporary letters, but as Woodcutters in Wales in the sketchbook in which he kept a pictorial record of his work, now in the British Museum. According to the Journal, William Agnew agreed to buy the picture on 24 October 1863, paying ¨100 deposit out of an agreed price of ¨600. The canvas was 'on the easel' by 2 November and was completed by 7 December, Agnew sending the balance a week later.

We are grateful to David Linnell for his help in preparing this entry.