Old Master & British Works on Paper
Old Master & British Works on Paper
Property from the Collection of the late Cyril and Shirley Fry
Elegant figures walking towards Northampton House, Camberwell
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July 8, 01:31 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Collection of the late Cyril and Shirley Fry
John Nixon
circa 1750-1818 Ryde, Isle of Wight
Elegant figures walking towards Northampton House, Camberwell
Watercolour;
inscribed lower centre: Northampton House Camberwell
131 by 206 mm
The present watercolour dates to circa 1800, on account of the clothes worn by the elegant figures. They are seen walking towards Northampton House, a mansion built by Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington (1683-1743), and later owned by his nephew James, 5th Earl of Northampton.