Lot Essay
The present drawing is one of the rare drawings of an English subject by Bonington, and appears to date to the first London visit of 1825.
We are grateful to Patrick Noon for his help in preparing this catalogue entry.
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View of the Thames with the dome of Saint Paul's Cathedral, London
Details
RICHARD PARKES BONINGTON (ARNOLD, NOTTINGHAM 1802-1828 LONDON)
View of the Thames with the dome of Saint Paul's Cathedral, London
with inscriptions 'Bonnington/ 27.1640/ ett' (verso)
pencil
4 ¼ x 6 ¼ in. (10.8 x 16 cm)
View of the Thames with the dome of Saint Paul's Cathedral, London
with inscriptions 'Bonnington/ 27.1640/ ett' (verso)
pencil
4 ¼ x 6 ¼ in. (10.8 x 16 cm)
Provenance
Pierre Geismar (1887-1949), Paris (L. 2078b).
Alfred Normand (1910-1993), Paris (L. 153c), and by descent to the present owner.
Alfred Normand (1910-1993), Paris (L. 153c), and by descent to the present owner.
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Annabel Kishor
Specialist
The present drawing is one of the rare drawings of an English subject by Bonington, and appears to date to the first London visit of 1825.
We are grateful to Patrick Noon for his help in preparing this catalogue entry.