George Landseer (c.1834-1878)

Sketch of the foal run, Buxar

Details

George Landseer (c.1834-1878)
Sketch of the foal run, Buxar
signed, inscribed and dated 'Sketch of the foal run/Buxar/George Landseer/1861' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
18¼ x 28 in. (46.4 x 71.1 cm.)

Provenance

Charlotte Canning, Countess Canning (1817-1861), wife of Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning, and by descent to Hubert George de Burgh-Canning, 2nd Marquess of Clanricarde (1832- 1916), by whombequeathed to his great-nephew,
Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood (1882-1947), and by descent at Harewood House, Yorkshire.

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Lot Essay

It is believed that this painting was acquired by Charles John Canning, 1st Earl Canning KG, GCB, PC (1812-1862), Governor-General of India (1856-1862) or his wife Charlotte Canning, Countess Canning (1817-1861), during their time in India. Charlotte herself was a keen amateur water-colourist of some repute and recognised as one of the most prolific female artists in India. Charlotte died of malaria in 1861 and is buried in Barrackpore, the residence of the Viceroy, her husband dying several months later shortly after his return to England in 1862.
The Cannings were connected to the Lascelles through marriage. Charles John Canning's niece, Lady Elizabeth Joanna de Burgh (1826-1854) married Henry Lascelles, 4th Earl of Harewood.

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