Lot 111
  • 111

Thomas Rowlandson

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Thomas Rowlandson
  • The courting couple
  • pen and brown and black ink with watercolour over pencil

  • 27.8 by 20.6 cm.; 11 by 8 1/8 in.

Condition

The colours have remained largely fresh and strong. Around the extreme edges of the sheet there is a brown line, which is associated with previous mounting. The sheet has been laid down.
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