Lot 216
  • 216

Paul Sandby R.A.

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • Paul Sandby R.A.
  • Chepstow Castle, with a wood-cutter and his family in the foreground
  • Bodycolour on panel;
    signed l.c.: P Sandby / 1802
  • 295 by 424 mm

Provenance

Sir William Beechey R.A. (1753–1839);
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 14 March 1924, lot 140 (part of lot);
with P. & D. Colnaghi, London (as Ludlow Castle);
J.L. Wright;
with Heather Newman, Gloucestershire;
with The Manning Gallery, London;

Condition

The bodycolour has remained very strong and fresh. The panel is in fine condition. For further information on this lot please contact either Mark Griffith-Jones (0207 293 5083) or Emmeline Hallmark (0207 293 5407) mark.griffithjones@sothebys.com emmeline.hallmark@sothebys.com
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