Lot 140: Thomas Walmsley (Dublin 1763-1806 Bath)

Thomas Walmsley (Dublin 1763-1806 Bath)
A capriccio landscape with travellers crossing a viaduct
watercolour and bodycolour, on paper, unframed
13 5/8 x 19 1/8 in. (34.7 x 48.6 cm.)

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Thomas Walmsley began his career as a scene painter at the Royal Opera House in London, and then progressed to landscape views mainly of Scotland, Wales and Ireland, although the dramatic colours of his works hint at his theatrical origins.