Figures by a waterfall, with a castle and a river estuary beyond

Details

PAUL SANDBY, R.A. (NOTTINGHAM 1731-1809 LONDON)
Figures by a waterfall, with a castle and a river estuary beyond
pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour on paper
26 1/8 x 36 in. (66.3 x 92.1 cm.)

Provenance

Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 30 November 2000, lot 235, when acquired by the present owner.

Special notice

This lot is offered without reserve. This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.

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Lot Essay

This large drawing appears to be a capriccio, suggesting a date in the 1790s, when Sandby was experimenting with constructed, idealised compositions. The castle to the right recalls Harlech Castle, a subject Sandby depicted many times. Sandby's capriccios often include a prominent tree in the foreground as a framing device, as seen here.

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