Lot 241
  • 241

David Cox 1783-1859

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Description

  • David Cox, R.W.S.
  • Boys and cattle on the banks of the Thames, Windsor
  • watercolour over pencil with scratching out heightened with white
  • 44.3 by 62.5 cm.; 17 1/2 by 24 1/2 in.

Provenance

Anthony Reed, London

Condition

The work is in good condition. The sheet is not laid down but attached to the mount at the extreme edges. The colours have slightly faded, however they do remain strong. There are very minor paint loss at the extreme edges of the sheet. Otherwise the work has been very well preserved.
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