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William Callow, R.W.S.
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- William Callow, R.W.S.
- Tours, on the Loire, France
- Watercolour over pencil, heightened with scratching out and touches of bodycolour
- 266 by 489 mm
Provenance
Mrs P.E.H. Sanson;
her sale, London, Sotheby's, 13 March 1980, lot 159;
from where acquired by the present owner
her sale, London, Sotheby's, 13 March 1980, lot 159;
from where acquired by the present owner
Literature
H.M. Cundall, William Callow, R.W.S., An Autobiography, London 1908, illustrated in colour opposite page 14
Condition
The pigments in this beautiful watercolour have remained largely well preserved and the work is in good condition. The sheet has not been 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 detailed watercolour is connected with Callow's walking tour in France, carried out with a German friend, Herr Soherr, in the summer of 1836. The pair set off from Paris on the 6th June and travelled along the River Loire. They arrived at Tours on the 17th June.
An on-the-spot study for this watercolour was sold in these rooms on 26th March 2004, lot 121, while there is another finished view of the town, seen from a different angle, in the Castle Museum, Nottingham.1
An on-the-spot study for this watercolour was sold in these rooms on 26th March 2004, lot 121, while there is another finished view of the town, seen from a different angle, in the Castle Museum, Nottingham.1
1. J. Reynolds, William Callow, London 1980, pl. 22