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

Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland, viewed from the west (illustrated); and The front aspect of Caernarvon Castle, Wales

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John Varley, O.W.S. (London 1778-1842)
Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland, viewed from the west (illustrated); and The front aspect of Caernarvon Castle, Wales
the first signed, inscribed and indistinctly dated '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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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.