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Paul Sandby, R.A.
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Paul Sandby, R.A.
1730-1809
the town of woolwich from the conduit hill, the river thames in the distance
signed l.l.: P Sandby RA and inscribed verso: N 12 Town of Woolwich from the Conduit hill the River Thames in the distance
watercolour over pencil heightened with bodycolour on laid paper
31.5 by 47 cm., 12 1/2 by 18 1/2 in.
!49400-82500
This watercolour presents a distant view of Woolwich from Conduit Hill and is a typical work by Sandby from the 1790's. On the horizon is the tower of Woolwich church and beyond that is the River Thames with ships in full sail. In the foreground cattle and sheep are grazing and the local squire can be seen on horseback conversing with another man. Another larger view of Woolwich from Conduit Hill, dated September 1796, is in the Royal Collection and similarly shows a large expanse of wooded parkland with a distant view of the Thames at Woolwich beyond.
In 1768, the same year that he became a Royal Academician, Paul Sandby succeeded Gamaliel Massiot as Drawing Master at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich. Surviving records describe his duties as 'to take views about Woolwich and other places; which teaches (the students) at the same time to break ground, and forms the eye to the knowledge of it' (Records of the Royal Military Academy, 1741-1892, p.33. See Luke Hermann, Paul Sandby, 1986, p.26). Sandby clearly took his office seriously and proceeded to draw a great many views of Woolwich including The Royal Military Academy (Royal Collection), Woolwich Church from Powis Street (Nottingham Castle Museum) and The Road to the Chalk Pits, Woolwich (Nottingham Castle Museum) to name but a few. Apart from his early appointment as military draughtsman it was the only official office that he held. He earned a salary of £150 and retained the post until his retirement at the end of 1796
Provenance:
Purchased from the artist, late eighteenth century;
By descent to the present owner
1730-1809
the town of woolwich from the conduit hill, the river thames in the distance
signed l.l.: P Sandby RA and inscribed verso: N 12 Town of Woolwich from the Conduit hill the River Thames in the distance
watercolour over pencil heightened with bodycolour on laid paper
31.5 by 47 cm., 12 1/2 by 18 1/2 in.
!49400-82500
This watercolour presents a distant view of Woolwich from Conduit Hill and is a typical work by Sandby from the 1790's. On the horizon is the tower of Woolwich church and beyond that is the River Thames with ships in full sail. In the foreground cattle and sheep are grazing and the local squire can be seen on horseback conversing with another man. Another larger view of Woolwich from Conduit Hill, dated September 1796, is in the Royal Collection and similarly shows a large expanse of wooded parkland with a distant view of the Thames at Woolwich beyond.
In 1768, the same year that he became a Royal Academician, Paul Sandby succeeded Gamaliel Massiot as Drawing Master at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich. Surviving records describe his duties as 'to take views about Woolwich and other places; which teaches (the students) at the same time to break ground, and forms the eye to the knowledge of it' (Records of the Royal Military Academy, 1741-1892, p.33. See Luke Hermann, Paul Sandby, 1986, p.26). Sandby clearly took his office seriously and proceeded to draw a great many views of Woolwich including The Royal Military Academy (Royal Collection), Woolwich Church from Powis Street (Nottingham Castle Museum) and The Road to the Chalk Pits, Woolwich (Nottingham Castle Museum) to name but a few. Apart from his early appointment as military draughtsman it was the only official office that he held. He earned a salary of £150 and retained the post until his retirement at the end of 1796
Provenance:
Purchased from the artist, late eighteenth century;
By descent to the present owner