Lot Essay
In the summer of 1797, John Merivale, a close friend of Francis Towne bought the estate of about 140 acres called Barton Place.
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Barton Place, Exeter
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Louisa Ann Merivale, (b.1819)
Barton Place, Exeter
inscribed 'Louisa.../Merivale' and further inscribed 'Louisa/View of Barton place.' (on the reverse) and with inscription '257 B.P./this was among the drawings by Towne in the/Merivale. Paul Oppé 6.1.50' (on the reverse, in the hand of Paul Oppé)
pencil, pen and grey ink and grey and blue wash, fragmentary watermark, Strasborg Lily.
10¼ x 14¾ in. (26 x 37.5 cm.)
Barton Place, Exeter
inscribed 'Louisa.../Merivale' and further inscribed 'Louisa/View of Barton place.' (on the reverse) and with inscription '257 B.P./this was among the drawings by Towne in the/Merivale. Paul Oppé 6.1.50' (on the reverse, in the hand of Paul Oppé)
pencil, pen and grey ink and grey and blue wash, fragmentary watermark, Strasborg Lily.
10¼ x 14¾ in. (26 x 37.5 cm.)
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Sale room notice
We are grateful to Richard Stephens for suggesting that the present drawing may be by Louisa Anne Merivale's mother, Louisa, who was a pupil of Francis Towne, for further information please see a member of the department.