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GEORGE RICHMOND, R.A. | A Woman with Two Children in a Hilly Landscape
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- George Richmond
- A Woman with Two Children in a Hilly Landscape
- signed and dated Geo. Richmond 1834. (lower right), signed with initials, dated and incribed GR 1834/ I give this sketch (founded on/ a house scene in my early married life)/ to my dearest daughter/ Julia Robinson/ Geo Richmond june 6th 1881 (on the reverse)
- oil on canvas, unlined
- 16¼ x 12in (41 x 30.5cm)
Provenance
Julia Robinson (née Richmond), given by the artist to his daughter, in 1881;
Iona Davey, 1906;
Sotheby's, Belgravia, 31 July 1973, lot 164;
Sotheby's, London, 6 July 1977, lot 81, to Agnews for £620;
Thos. Agnew & Sons, Ltd.;
From whom acquired by Dr and Mrs Raymond Lister
Iona Davey, 1906;
Sotheby's, Belgravia, 31 July 1973, lot 164;
Sotheby's, London, 6 July 1977, lot 81, to Agnews for £620;
Thos. Agnew & Sons, Ltd.;
From whom acquired by Dr and Mrs Raymond Lister
Exhibited
London, The Fine Art Society, Samuel Palmer and his Followers, 2012, no.27
Literature
Raymond Lister, George Richmond: A Critical Biography, London 1981, p.138, reproduced p.54, no.32, pl.XVI
Condition
The canvas is unlined, the paint surface is clean, and the varnish clear and even. The artist’s squaring is visible throughout. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals a few, sensitively executed, fine lines of retouching scattered in the sky, but the work is in otherwise very good condition.
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"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 souvenir of his early married life was given by the artist to his daughter shortly after her mother’s death in 1881. The couple had eloped and married at Gretna Green in 1831, aged 21 and 18, having borrowed £40 from Samuel Palmer. Julia Richmond (née Tatham) was the sister of Frederick Tatham, one of Richmond’s fellow 'Ancients', a group who became disciples of William Blake in the few years before his death in 1827. Her father had engaged Richmond to teach drawing to his daughters in 1826, and he fell in love with Julia at first sight. A preparatory drawing for this painting was exhibited at Agnew's in 2001.1 1 Missing Pages: George Richmond, R.A. 1809–96, exh. cat., London 2001, cat. no. 26, reproduced in colour pl. XVIII.