View of Conwy Castle, North Wales

Details

JOHN VARLEY, O.W.S. (LONDON 1778-1842)
View of Conwy Castle, North Wales
pencil and watercolour, with scratching out on paper
8 ¾ x 18 ¾ in. (22.3 x 47.5 cm.)

Provenance

William Bower Dalton (1868 - 1965) by whom bequeathed to
The Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, 1960.

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Lot Essay

Between 1798 and 1799, Varley undertook his first tour of Wales, with George Arnald (1763-1841) and the drawing master James Baynes (1766-1837). The tour provided the basis for Varley's work throughout his career. Conwy Castle held a continued appeal for Varley who painted it on many occasions between 1798 and 1808.

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