Lot Essay
This sheet has traditionally been identified as being after Parmigianino. It appears to relate to studies of The Death of General Wolfe.
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PROPERTY FORMERLY IN THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE SIR LAWRENCE GOWING, C.B.E., R.A. (1918-1991)
BENJAMIN WEST, P.R.A. (SPRINGFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 1738-1820 LONDON)
Figures mourning, possibly after Parmigianino (1503-1540)
Details
BENJAMIN WEST, P.R.A. (SPRINGFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 1738-1820 LONDON)
Figures mourning, possibly after Parmigianino (1503-1540)
with inscription 'B. West. P.R.A. -' (lower right, on the mount)
pen and brown ink and brown wash
6 5/8 x 6 3/8 in. (16.8 x 16.2 cm.)
Figures mourning, possibly after Parmigianino (1503-1540)
with inscription 'B. West. P.R.A. -' (lower right, on the mount)
pen and brown ink and brown wash
6 5/8 x 6 3/8 in. (16.8 x 16.2 cm.)
Provenance
Sir Lawrence Gowing, and by descent.
Brought to you by
Annabel Kishor
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