Lot 234
  • 234

William Daniell

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • William Daniell
  • Select views of Windsor Castle: Windsor Castle from the north west.; The quadrangle, Windsor Castle.; Windsor Castle from Eton.; South east view of Windsor Castle.; Windsor Castle from near the Brocas Meadow.; Windsor Castle from the Brocas Meadow.; View from the Round Tower, Windsor Castle.; The Royal Lodge, Windsor Park.; The Long Walk, Windsor Park.; Glen in Windsor Park, near Bishopsgate.; Eton College.; Scene on the Virginia Water. [Abbey Scenery 355] The complete set of 12 aquatints in colours with extensive handcolouring, circa 1830
  • printed on paper
  • 11 7/8 in. by 20 1/2 in.
  • 30.2 cm; 52 cm

Provenance

Fort Belvedere, Runnymede, Surrey, 1956-1976.
Virginia Water Cottage, Windsor Great Park, Berkshire.
Christie's South Kensington, October 28, 2007, lot 220

Condition

The complete set of 12 aquatints in colours with extensive handcolouring, circa 1830, all titled and inscribed 'Drawn and Engraved by W. Daniell R.A.' in pencil, trimmed to the subject and laid onto stiff Whatman wove with grey wash framing lines (as issued), published by the artist, London, with wide margins, the colours fresh, some pale mount staining, otherwise generally in very good condition, in giltwood frames
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