John Varley, O.W.S. (Hackney 1778-1842 London)

Dunstanburgh Castle viewed from the west; and The front aspect of Caernarvon Castle

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John Varley, O.W.S. (Hackney 1778-1842 London)
Dunstanburgh Castle viewed from the west; and The front aspect of Caernarvon Castle
the first signed, indistinctly dated and inscribed 'West View of Dunstanburgh Castle/J Varley 180[8]' (lower right); the second signed 'J Varley' (lower left) and inscribed 'Caernarvon.' (lower centre)
pencil, on paper
4¾ x 20 7/8 in. (12.1 x 53.1 cm.); and 13 3/8 x 20 1/8 in. (34.6 x 51.2 cm.); A drawing of a view near Rhylanfair; and Two unframed drawings of Penamacho Mill, all by John Glover; and An unframed watercolour of a traveller on the edge of a lake, from the circle of John Glover (6)

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Lot Essay

Varley toured Northumberland in September 1808, executing a series of drawings in a sketchbook now in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. This sketchbook, known as the Northumberland Sketchbook, contains studies of Dunstanburgh made on 20 September 1808. For other works from this tour see Andrew Wyld: Connoisseur Dealer, Part I, Christie's, King Street, 10 July 2012, Lots 169-171, 173.

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