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David Cox, R.W.S
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- David Cox, R.W.S
- Conway Castle, Wales
- Watercolour over pencil, heightened with black chalk and stopping out;
inscribed in a later hand verso: 1845 - 456 by 712 mm
Provenance
By descent to Hannah Cox, the artist's grand-daughter, until 1904;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 14 April 1994, lot 332
sale, London, Sotheby's, 14 April 1994, lot 332
Condition
The colours are strong and fresh in this work. On the surface of the work, there are the occasional area of adhesion, which has, in a few place, resulted in a small amount of pigment loss. Around the extreme edges of the sheet, the paper has darkened somewhat.This is likely to be connected with a previous mount.
"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
In this large watercolour Cox combines the medieval with the contemporary for, to the left of the 13th century castle, stand two 19th century structures; the Suspension Bridge and the Tubular Bridge. The former was built by Thomas Telford between 1822 and 1826 to carry the road from Chester to Bangor, while the latter was designed for the railway by Robert Stephenson between 1846 and 1848. These famous bridges were considered great feats of engineering and Cox perhaps emphasizes contemporary astonishment by placing two figures on the riverbank who point admiringly towards them.