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John Nixon (CIRCA 1750-1818)
My cook
inscribed 'J.Nixon's Cook' (lower right)
pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour
7 x 5¼ in. (17.8 x 13 cm.)

Lot Essay

"The Kitchen [in Basinghall St.] was on the same floor with the dining room...in which presided a steady and well appointed female cook' (H. Angelo, Reminiscences)

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