Thomas Peckham

together with Attributed to the Master of the Wire Line, 18^{th Century, Fishing on a Village Pond and William Augustus Barron (b. 1751) Hampton Court}


 



 

The first with Agnew's, London, by 1974, by whom sold in 1974 to Walter Brandt;
the second with The Maas Gallery, London, by 1965, by whom sold in 1965 to Walter Brandt;
the third sale, London, Sotheby's, 31 May 1961, lot 8, to Frank Sabin;
with The Sabin Galleries, London, by whom sold in 1961 to Walter Brandt

Elegant Figures resting by a river, possibly Ivy Bridge, Devon: This work has retained much of its original power and impact, despite some of the more delicate watercolour pigments having slightly faded. The paper has discoloured a little and there are some small areas of minor surface dirt. Located at the top right hand corner of the sheet is a repaired tear which measures circa 25 mm. There are two further very small restorations, in the sky, above the right hand building. This work has not been laid down. Attributed to the Master of the Wire Line, 18th Century, Fishing on a village Pond: The watercolour pigments have faded slightly in this work. There is minor discolouration to the paper and some slight surface dirt can be seen. Towards to the upper right hand corner of the sheet, there is a skilfully repaired tear, measuring circa 15 mm. This work has not been laid down.
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Thomas Peckman was 'a draughtsman at the Tower of London from 1780. He is also known to have taught at the Addiscombe Military College and at Woolwich from 1790. By 1802 he had been appointed second assistant at the Tower'.¹

1. H. Mallalieu, The Dictionary of British Watercolour Artists up to 1920, London, 1988, p. 97