John Fisher, Bishop of Salisbury (Hampton 1748-1825 London)
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John Fisher, Bishop of Salisbury (Hampton 1748-1825 London)

View of Appuldurcombe, Isle of Wight; and View of the village of Calborne, Isle of Wight (illustrated)

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John Fisher, Bishop of Salisbury (Hampton 1748-1825 London)
View of Appuldurcombe, Isle of Wight; and View of the village of Calborne, Isle of Wight (illustrated)
the first inscribed and dated 'A View in Appuldurcombe Park in the Isle of Wight, Hantshire [sic]. 1778 (?)' (on the artist's original wash-lined mount); the second inscribed and dated 'The Village of Calborne on the Isle of Wight 1777 Hantshire [sic] (on the artist's original wash-lined mount)
pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour, on paper, one unframed
10 x 14 in. (25.5 x 35.5 cm.); and smaller (2)
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.

Lot Essay

Although a tutor and drawing master to several distinguished pupils such as Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and the Princess Elizabeth, Bishop John Fisher is perhaps best known for his patronage of John Constable.

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