Bamborough Castle from the north-east, with Holy Island in the distance, Northumberland

Details

John Varley, O.W.S. (1778-1842)
Bamborough Castle from the north-east, with Holy Island in the distance, Northumberland
signed and dated 'J.Varley. 1827' (lower left) and inscribed and dated again 'Northumberland/J.Varley 1827' (on a fragment of the old mount attached to the reverse of the frame)
pencil and watercolour with scratching out
7 3/8 x 10¼ in. (18.7 x 26 cm.)

Provenance

with Agnew's, London.

Literature

G. Bauer, Le Siècle d'Or de l'Aquarelle Anglaise, Anthèse, 1998, p. 88, pl. 107, illustrated in colour.
W. Hauptman, L'Âge d'Or de l'Aquarelle Anglaise 1770-1900, Lausanne, 1999, p. 94, no. 46, illustrated in colour.

Exhibited

Lausanne, Fondation de l'Hermitage, L'Âge d'Or de l'Aquarelle Anglaise 1770-1900, 22 January - 24 May 1999, no. 46.

Special notice

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium

Lot Essay

Bamborough Castle was a favourite subject for Varley. A similar view was sold in these Rooms, 17 June 1969, lot 169, illustrated and a spectacular set of four views of the castle dated 1808 were sold for £52,000 on 2 April 1996, lot 44. He also exhibited at least two views at the Old Watercolour Society in 1828 (no. 199) and 1840 (no. 41).

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