Lot 246
  • 246

David Cox R.W.S.

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • David Cox R.W.S.
  • The Red Bridge
  • Watercolour over pencil heightened with touches of bodycolour and stopping out;
    signed l.l.: D Cox / 1839
  • 210 by 311 mm

Provenance

Henry Burton, Enfield;
His sale, London, Christie's, 8 June 1945, lot 59;
K.F. Banner;
By descent to the present owner

Exhibited

London, Royal Academy, Winter Exhibition, 1901, no. 130

Condition

The colours have remained clear in this watercolour, however, there has been a little fading. The paper tone has also darkened slightly. Around the extreme edges of the sheet there is a thin brown line, this is connected to the mounting of the sheet. The sheet is laid down. For further information on this lot please contact Mark Griffith-Jones (0207 293 5083) or Emmeline Hallmark (0207 293 5407) mark.griffithjones@sothebys.com emmeline.hallmark@sothebys.com
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