Lot 146
  • 146

David Roberts, R.A.

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • David Roberts, R.A.
  • Ruins of St. Mary's aisle, Dryburgh Abbey
  • signed and dated lower right: David Roberts 1837 .
  • oil on panel

Provenance

Painted as a gift for Stephen Price, 'late manager of Drury Lane' [theatre], 1837;
Thomas Nunn Gladdish, Pettings, Ash, Kent;
Sold by order of his executors, London, Christie's, 23 June 1877, lot 60, to Agnew, for £62.;
With Thomas Agnew & Sons, Manchester, until 1882;
Sir Geoffrey Hutchinson, Baron Ilford (1893 - 1974);
By inheritance to his widow, Janet Nidlake, Lady Ilford;
With Spink and Son Ltd., London, 1978;
Anonymous sale, Glasgow, Christie's, 2 October 1980, lot 75, to The Fine Art Society;
By whom sold, London, Christie's, 31 July 1981, lot 410, to the late owner.

Exhibited

London, Spink & Son Ltd., English Oil Paintings, 14 November 1978 - 8 December 1978, no. 42.