Ferrying animals across the lake at Windermere; and Figures sitting outside a farmstead (both illustrated)

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George Barret, Sen., R.A. (Dublin 1732-1784 London)
Ferrying animals across the lake at Windermere; and Figures sitting outside a farmstead (both illustrated)
the second with inscription 'Drawing in Distemper/by La Porte/from the sale of the late/Rev.d Ed. Monro, of St John's/Leeds/March 1867' (on a label attached to the backing)
bodycolour, on paper
6¾ x 10¼ in. (17.2 x 26 cm.)
a pair (2)

Special notice

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.

Sale room notice

The title of the first part of this lot should read: 'Ferrying animals across the lake at Windermere', and not as described in the printed catalogue.

Lot Essay

Despite the inscriptions on old labels on the reverse, these are evidently by George Barret, Senior.

When Barret first moved to England from Ireland he specialised in representing wild and mountainous landscapes. Over time his style progressed and his late gouaches became lighter and more brilliant in colour than his earlier work. The present works are a particularly fine example of his later style, which frequently presented views of the Lake District.

For a comparable work, see Glin Castle - A Knight in Ireland; Christie's, London, 7 May 2009, lot 47.

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