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The Reverend William Gilpin, British 1724-1804- Two travellers in an Italianate landscape; and...
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The Reverend William Gilpin,
British 1724-1804-
Two travellers in an Italianate landscape; and Three travellers in an Italianate landscape;
the first pencil, pen and black ink and grey wash on paper, the second pencil, black and grey wash on paper, the first bears artist's blindstamp (Lugt 2622a) (lower right), and numbered '6' (lower right), the first 16 x 24.5 cm., the second 25.5 x 35.5 cm., two (2).
Provenance (the first):
The artist.
His sale for Boldre Charity School, 30 April 1802, lot 94.
where purchased by George Gosling.
Anon. sale, Christie's, London, June 1882, lot 365.
with The Fry Gallery, London, no.56.
Private Collection, UK.
Provenance (the second):
with Spinks and Son.
Their sale, Christie's, London, 24 October 1967, lot 19 (part) (£31.10s).
Private Collection, UK.
Note:
Unlike his brother Sawrey Gilpin (1733-1807), the Reverend William Gilpin did not work as a professional artist. He was a proponent of the 'picturesque' landscape, writing passionately about the principles of landscape painting, and producing travel literature in his attempt to discover the best vistas. A less finished view of the same scene (the first) by the artist sold at Roseberys, London, 19 July 2022, lot 143.
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