Attributed to Peter De Wint O.W.S.

together with attributed to Henry Edridge, A.R.A. (London 1738-1806) Study of Farm Buildings

The first Colonel Charles Russell;
his sale, London, Sotheby's, 30 November 1960, lot 77 (as Amelia Long, Lady Farnborough), to The Fine Art Society;
with The Fine Art Society, London, by whom sold in 1961 (as Amelia Long, Lady Farnborough) to Walter Brandt:
the second with The Fine Art Society, London, by 1968, by whom sold in 1968 (as Thomas Girtin) to Walter Brandt

Attributed to Peter De Wint, On the River Wensum, Norwich: Although this watercolour retains much of its original presence, some of the more delicate pigments have faded somewhat. There is occasional minor surface dirt to the sheet. This work has been laid down. Attributed to Henry Edridge, A.R.A. (London 1738-1806) Study of Farm Buildings: The watercolour pigments have faded slightly in this work. The sheet has discoloured and there is a clear line, around the extreme edges of the composition, where the sheet has been protected by a mount. This work has not been laid down.
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