Lot 79: James Thomas Linnell (1820-1905)

James Thomas Linnell (1820-1905) Cottager and Tramps signed and dated 'James T. Linnell/1884' (lower left) and further signed and inscribed 'Cottager & Tramps/James T. Linnell/Red Hill, Surrey/Price of picture/in frame £500 - the price is not to be/put in the catalogue' (on the artist's label on the stretcher) oil on canvas 31¾ x 48¾ in. (80.7 x 123.8 cm.)

Scarborough, Art School, Art Exhibition, 1884.

James T. Linnell (+); Christie's, London, 26 November 1923, lot 83 (25 gns to Sampson). with Dyson Lister & Sons, Harrogate, 12 December 1923, from whom bought by J.T. Hemingway for £100 and by descent. Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 11 June 2004, lot 121, where purchased by the present owner.