Property from a Private Collection
James Sillett
Still life of freshwater fish, probably Dace, on a table
No reserve
Lot Closed
April 10, 12:20 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a Private Collection
James Sillett
Norwich before 1760–1840
Still life of freshwater fish, probably Dace, on a table
signed lower right: JSillett
oil on board
unframed: 29.3 x 36.5 cm.; 11½ x 14⅜ in.
framed: 37.1 x 44.8 cm.; 14⅝ x 17⅝ in.
Sillett is a rare artist who was one of the first members of the Norwich School, a group of painters active in Norfolk during the early nineteenth century. Other members include John Crome (1768–1821) and most celebrated of all John Sell Cotman (1782–1842).
We are grateful to Rollo Grady, from Hookafly, for his assistance in cataloguing this lot.
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