James Ward R.A. 1769-1859

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Description

James Ward, R.A.
View overlooking Marlborough Village and Church
signed verso: Near Marlbrough Church, & Village/JW.RA -
pen with brown and black ink and grey wash over pencil

Provenance

Purchased from The Squire Gallery, London, 1953

Catalogue Note

In June 1821 Ward set off on a trip to the West Country, staying at Mapperton House near Beaminster. He also visited Stourhead where he admired the surrounding landscape. In 1822 he was near Marlborough and there is a fine drawing of Chisledon just to the north of the town which is dated August 17th 1822 (Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester). The present drawing probably dates from the same period.