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James Ward, R.A.
Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- James Ward, R.A.
- A Rainbow's End
- signed with the artist's monogram c.r.: JWD. RA; inscribed verso: 18 (or possibly 78 or 28)
- watercolour over pencil
- 12.5 by 14.8cm., 5 by 5 3/4 in.
Provenance
Mr Knowles of Hanwell, London, by 1951;
Prudence Summerhayes, a descendant of the artist, by 1959;
W.S. Fine Art, London, November 2009
Prudence Summerhayes, a descendant of the artist, by 1959;
W.S. Fine Art, London, November 2009
Exhibited
London, W.S. Fine Art, Drawings by James Ward (1769-1859), 2009, no. 51
Condition
This work is generally well preserved. It has also been carefully presented. The watercolour has survived very well, with the colours being fresh and bright. There is some minor surface dirt to the sheet. The work has not been laid down but is attached to a backboard at several places verso.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
When James Ward died at the age of ninety in 1859 he was the oldest member of the Royal Academy. His career had been a highly successful one and as well as contributing frequently to the annual academy exhibition, he left behind over 2,800 drawings and watercolours.
He travelled widely, all the time observing and recording the people, animals and landscapes that he saw. He was equally interested in the advancements in the world of natural sciences and in the present sketch he records a fleeting impression of a transient rainbow with a penetrating eye.
The present study may be connected with an oil painting entitled Nonpareil, Charger of George IV (Royal Collection), which Ward painted in 1825. It showed the monarch’s horse, in a dramatic landscape that is illuminated by a bright rainbow.
He travelled widely, all the time observing and recording the people, animals and landscapes that he saw. He was equally interested in the advancements in the world of natural sciences and in the present sketch he records a fleeting impression of a transient rainbow with a penetrating eye.
The present study may be connected with an oil painting entitled Nonpareil, Charger of George IV (Royal Collection), which Ward painted in 1825. It showed the monarch’s horse, in a dramatic landscape that is illuminated by a bright rainbow.