Francis Towne

Lot 75: Francis Towne (Middlesex 1739-1816 London)

Name: Francis Towne (Middlesex 1739-1816 London)
Brand: Christie's
SKU: 8463149668

Est: £0 GBP - £0 GBPSold:

Christie'sLondon, United KingdomJuly 02, 2013

Item Overview

Description

Francis Towne (Middlesex 1739-1816 London) The West Front of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire signed and dated 'F. Towne, delt 1777 No. 49, (lower right) pencil, pen and grey ink, and watercolour 11½ x 14½ in. (29.2 x 36.8 cm.)

Artist or Maker

Francis Towne

Literature

A.P. Oppé, 'Francis Towne, Landscape Painter', in Walpole Society, VIII, 1919, pp. 105-8. A. Bury, Francis Towne: Lone Star of Water-Colour Painting, London, 1962, p. 29.

Provenance

John Herman Merivale (bequeathed to him by the artist). John Lewis Merivale. George Montague Merivale. Angel Merivale. Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 15 July 1975, lot 40B.

Auction Details

Old Master & British Drawings & Watercolours

Christie's

July 02, 2013, 12:00 AM GMT

8 King Street, St. James's, London, LDN, SW1Y 6QT, UK

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