Property of a gentleman
Benjamin West, P.R.A.
Study of a nymph
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July 6, 04:17 PM GMT
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
Property of a gentleman
Benjamin West, P.R.A.
Springfield, PA 1738 - 1820 London
Study of a nymph
Pen and brown ink and brown wash on grey paper;
signed and dated lower left: B. West 1786
199 by 164 mm
Iolo A. Williams (1890-1962), Kew Gardens, Surrey,
thence by descent
thence by descent
Drawn in 1786, six years before his election as President of the Royal Academy, this sketch is free flowing and full of movement. West originated from Springfield, Pennsylvania, before settling in London in 1763. He was never to return to America and was a great favourite of George III.
