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George Samuel Elgood (1851-1943), British
An Ornamental Fountain
signed and dated 'Geo Samuel Elgood/MDCCGCIV'; and extensively inscribed on the reverse 'NB This Fountain was once backed by an arcade of cypress ilex or bay - semicircular in plan - a hedge 10 or 12 feet high still remained until the end of the 19th century when it was removed by the municipality (among other acts of vandalism)'; pencil and watercolour
10½ x 14½ in. (26.7 x 36.8 cm.)
An Ornamental Fountain
signed and dated 'Geo Samuel Elgood/MDCCGCIV'; and extensively inscribed on the reverse 'NB This Fountain was once backed by an arcade of cypress ilex or bay - semicircular in plan - a hedge 10 or 12 feet high still remained until the end of the 19th century when it was removed by the municipality (among other acts of vandalism)'; pencil and watercolour
10½ x 14½ in. (26.7 x 36.8 cm.)