A resting horse outside a stable; and On the bridge
Details
English School (19th Century)
A resting horse outside a stable; and On the bridge
with inscription 'By Gainsborough, bought by Colnaghi at Gainsborough Dupont sale, and sold by them to F.A. Smith, Feb. 1881.' (verso); and inscribed and dated 'peint par le Seminaire Montpellier 12 Novembre 1807' (lower left)
pencil on paper; and ink and pencil on paper
8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.9 cm.); and 11 x 8 in. (28 x 20.3 cm.) (2)
A resting horse outside a stable; and On the bridge
with inscription 'By Gainsborough, bought by Colnaghi at Gainsborough Dupont sale, and sold by them to F.A. Smith, Feb. 1881.' (verso); and inscribed and dated 'peint par le Seminaire Montpellier 12 Novembre 1807' (lower left)
pencil on paper; and ink and pencil on paper
8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.9 cm.); and 11 x 8 in. (28 x 20.3 cm.) (2)
Provenance
Spink & Son, Ltd., London
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