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THOMAS ROWLANDSON | A musical celebration at King's College, Cambridge
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Circle of Thomas Rowlandson
- A musical celebration at King's College, Cambridge
- Pen and grey and brown ink and watercolour over pencil
- 230 by 307 mm
Provenance
With Ackermann, London;
Private Collection, U.S.A.
Private Collection, U.S.A.
Condition
This watercolour is in good condition. The medium is fresh and the image is bold. The sheet has not been laid down.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
In this watercolour Rowlandson looks towards King’s College Chapel which, consecrated in 1515, is among the finest examples of late Perpendicular Gothic architecture in the England. Visible on the left is the Fellows Building, which was completed in 1724 to the designs of James Gibbs (1682-1754). In the quadrangle, students and dons crowd around a harpist, while a pair of elegant ladies and a group of dusty workmen look on.