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Thomas Rowlandson
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Thomas Rowlandson
- Recruiting outside the sun inn, Bodmin, Cornwall recto; a study of the same subject verso
- Pen and black and grey ink with watercolour over pencil, recto; pen and black ink and pencil verso, watermarked laid paper;
signed, lower right verso: Rowlandson - 310 by 475 mm
Provenance
Sale, London Sotheby's, 14 July 1994, lot 117;
bt. by the present owner
bt. by the present owner
Condition
The watercolour is in good condition. There has been very minor fading to the blue pigments in the sky, however in general the colours are well preserved. The sheet is not laid down.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This drawing depicts a recruiting officer preceding his drummer, aides and volunteers in front of the Sun Inn in Bodmin, Cornwall. In the middle distance a portly trumpeter proclaims the presence of a travelling fair, whilst to the left locals sell their wares. To the left of the Inn's door, a cobbler has set up his stall, while to the right, a lady inspects linen.
The Sun Inn at Bodmin appears in several Rowlandson drawings. For example, it features in his Market Place, Cornwall 1 and in his Bodmin, Cornwall: The Arrival of the Stage Coach. 2 The latter drawing is inscribed 1795 and it has been suggested that the present work dates for the same period.
1. Bury Art Gallery, Manchester
2. Yale Center for British Art, Yale New Haven