Charles James Richardson (1806-1871)

The portico of Schomberg House, Pall Mall

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Charles James Richardson (1806-1871)
The portico of Schomberg House, Pall Mall
signed 'C.J. Richardson' (lower right in the margin) and with inscription 'PORTICO TO A HOUSE IN PALL MALL/MR PAYNE ARCHITECT/sketched 1815/SCHOMBERG HOUSE'
pencil and watercolour
11½ x 8¼ in. (29.2 x 21 cm.); and a watercolour of Pall Mall showing Schomberg Houseand the buildings on either side, signed 'John Breun' and dated 'June 6<->th<-> 1828' (2)

Sale room notice

This year marks the tercentenary of the construction of Schomberg House, the west wing of which was used by Thomas Gainsborough as his studio and exhibition rooms.

Lot Essay

Schomberg House, at 80-82 Pall Mall, formerly the residence of the Dukes of Schomberg, was the home of the artist Thomas Gainsborough from 1774 until his death in 1788. James Christie had sale rooms adjoining Schomberg House to the east. Gainsborough and Christie were well-acquainted, and Gainsborough is known to have been in regular attendance at the auction rooms. Gainsborough's portrait of Christie, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1778, attests to their working relationship.

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