Lot 123: - Moses Griffith , 1749 - 1819 View of Bedd Gelart with Moel Hedog, Moel Lefn and Castell y Graig ddu watercolour over pencil, on laid paper watermarked with the Fleur de Lis and the letters GR

numbered below l.l.: 178, dated l.r.: aug st 14 th 1777 ; further inscribed l.c. with title watercolour over pencil, on laid paper watermarked with the Fleur de Lis and the letters GR

36.9 by 53.5 cm.; 14 5/8 by 21 in.

Thomas Pennant (1726-1798), Downing, Flintshire, Wales;
William, Earl of Denbigh (1796-1865);
with The Walker Gallery, London

THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
The traveller, naturalist and writer Thomas Pennant (1726-1798), who owned this work, was an important figure in Moses Griffith's life. Between 1769 and 1798, Pennant employed Griffith as his personal draughtsman. Griffith and his family lived on Pennant's estate at Downing in Flintshire, Wales. While not there he accompanied his master on extensive tours of Scotland and Northern Wales.