Lot Essay
The present lot relates to a large series of Cooke's works described as 'calms'. It bears particular relation to A Zuider Zee Fishing Haven (J. Munday, E.W. Cooke: A Man of his Time, Woodbridge, 1999, pl. 76).
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Dutch sailing boats on the Zuyder Zee with a distant windmill
Details
EDWARD WILLIAM COOKE, R.A. (1811-1880)
Dutch sailing boats on the Zuyder Zee with a distant windmill
signed and dated 'E.W.Cooke. RA. 1864' (lower right) and further signed, inscribed, and dated 'Dutch Boats on the/ Zuyder Zee./ E.W. Cooke. RA. 1865.' (on the reverse)
oil on paper laid down on board
6 7/8 x 11 1/4 in. (17.5 x 28.7 cm.)
Dutch sailing boats on the Zuyder Zee with a distant windmill
signed and dated 'E.W.Cooke. RA. 1864' (lower right) and further signed, inscribed, and dated 'Dutch Boats on the/ Zuyder Zee./ E.W. Cooke. RA. 1865.' (on the reverse)
oil on paper laid down on board
6 7/8 x 11 1/4 in. (17.5 x 28.7 cm.)
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The present lot relates to a large series of Cooke's works described as 'calms'. It bears particular relation to A Zuider Zee Fishing Haven (J. Munday, E.W. Cooke: A Man of his Time, Woodbridge, 1999, pl. 76).