Gilbert Stuart Newton, R.A. (1794-1835), full-length in a frock coat, a double sided sheet of studies; and A study of Johnny Purves (d. 1867) of Purves Hall, Berwickshire

Details

Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, R.A. (London 1802-1873)
Gilbert Stuart Newton, R.A. (1794-1835), full-length in a frock coat, a double sided sheet of studies; and A study of Johnny Purves (d. 1867) of Purves Hall, Berwickshire
(1) numbered '23' (centre, on the reverse)
(2) inscribed and numbered 'Glen Feshee ''devil'' and 'No 33' (upper right) and further inscribed 'Johnny Purves' (verso)
pen and brown ink; pen and brown and purple ink on paper, dry stamped 'Invergarry'
7 x 4 in. (17.7 x 10.1 cm.); and 1 7/8 x 2 ½ in. (4.7 x 6.4 cm.)
(2)

Provenance

(1) with Lowell Libson, London, where purchased by the present owner.
(2) Edward Ellice (1771-1863) and by descent to
Russell Ellice; Sotheby's, London, 24 June 1971, lot 38 (six in the lot).
with Martyn Gregory, London, where purchased by the present owner, 2006.

Special notice

This lot is offered without reserve.

Lot Essay

A pupil of his uncle, the American painter, Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828), Gilbert Stuart Newton moved to Europe in 1817, initially visiting Italy and Paris before arriving in London. He was elected a Royal Academician in 1832, but by 1834 he began to lose his mind and was admitted to an asylum in Chelsea, where he died the following year. Landseer and Newton appear to have been friends.

Colonel John Home Purves (c.1816-1867) was Equerry and Comptroller of the Household to HRH the Duchess of Cambridge (1797-1889). The stamp 'Invergarry' on the sheet refers to a part of the Ellice's considerable estate and the drawing formed part of a group of studies made by Landseer when he was staying with Edward Ellice at his hunting lodge, Glenquoich Lodge.

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