Thomas Matthews Rooke, R.W.S.

Passion and Worship

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January 29, 03:25 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Property from an American Private Collection

Thomas Matthews Rooke, R.W.S.

British

1842 - 1942

Passion and Worship

inscribed and dated Passion & Worship /1902 on a label on the reverse

watercolour and bodycolour

sheet: 19 by 27 in.; 48.2 by 68.5 cm

framed: 24¼ by 30¼ in.; 61.5 by 76.8 cm

Frick Collection, New York (de-acquisitioned)
Maas Gallery, London, by 1998
Sale: Christie's, London, 28 November 2000, lot 45
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

This delightful watercolour was inspired by Dante Gabriel Rossetti's poem of the same title.