David Cox

by descent to David Cox Junior;
by descent to Hannah Cox (grand-daughter of the artist);
R. Ponsonby, 1964;
with The Maas Gallery, London
Mr Bromfield, U.S.A.;
with Abbott and Holder, London, by 2004

London, Maas Gallery, Exhibition of Early English Water-Colours as Christmas Presents, 27 November - 22 December, 1967, no. 28

The colours have remained fresh and there is no evidence of fading. The sheet has not been laid down. Overall the condition is excellent.
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This on-the-spot sketch is a study for a watercolour entitled Door of the Church of Saint-Roch, Paris, which Cox exhibited at the Old Water-Colour Society in 1831, no. 290 (Christie's, London, 7^th November 1995, lot 98).

Cox visited the Continent three times; in 1826, 1829 and finally in 1832. It was, however, only on his 1829 trip that he visited Paris. Despite twisting his ankle while exploring the gambling salons of the Palais Royale, he was still able to paint and with the aid of a hired cab, he spent six weeks travelling around Paris, sketching.   

The Church of St. Roch stands on the Rue St. Hororé and the Rue St. Roch near to the Louvre.