Property from a deceased estate
John 'Warwick' Smith
A collection of four landscapes in Wales
No reserve
Auction Closed
July 2, 11:28 AM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a deceased estate
John 'Warwick' Smith
(Irthington, Cumberland 1749 - 1831 London)
A collection of four Welsh landscapes
in꧒cluding views of Beddgelert from Carnarvon; Milford Haven from St George's Channel; the village and castle of Grosmont, near Abergavenny; and Monmouth from the River M꧒onnow
Each watercolour over pencil, each extensively inscribed with topographical information on their original mounts, one (Grosmore) dated: July 17th. 1790, another (Beddgelert) dated: July 16th. 1792.
Each approx. 141 by 213 mm
(4)
Probably George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick (💛1746-1816), the artist's principal patron;
The Twiston Davies family;
Suzanne Hunter of Monmouth
Between 1784 and 1806 John 'Warwick' Smith made a number of extensive tours of Wales. These four landscapes, one of which is dated 1790 and another 1792, are typical of the material he produce𒀰d as a result of his travels.
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