DR WILLIAM CROTCH
Farm Heath , 1907 (Executed)
Lot #607 |
2019-09-12 |
Sotheby's, London
Old Master and British Works on Paper Online
Category:
Works on Paper
Estimate:
GBP 300 - 500 (currency of sale)
USD 383 - 638 (approx.)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Sotheby's
Auction number: L19041
Auction name: Old Master and British Works on Paper Online
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: London
Start date: 2019-09-12
End date: 2019-09-20
Currency: GBP
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Lot Description
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Genre: 18th Century British Art
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
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Year notes: Executed between 1907 and 1980.
Provenance
Edward Croft-Murray (1907-1980) Catalogue note A talented musician, Dr Crotch was appointed organist of Christ Church, Oxford in 1790. He remained in the city until about 1810 when he moved to London. This watercolour was once owned by Edward Croft-Murray, the highly respected art historian and Keeper of the Department of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum from 1954 to 1973.
Catalog summary
DR WILLIAM CROTCH Norwich 1775 - 1847 Taunton, Somerset Farm Heath Watercolour over pencil, on laid paper; inscribed and dated verso : Aug 1809 Farm Heath 195 by 310 mm (drawing) 405 by 554 mm (mount) To view shipping calculator, please click here Saleroom notice Please note that all lots in this sale will be kept at New Bond Street for 2 weeks after the sale until the 4th October. All lots after this date will be sent to our fine art storage facility in Greenford Park. Provenance Edward Croft-Murray (1907-1980) Catalogue note A talented musician, Dr Crotch was appointed organist of Christ Church, Oxford in 1790. He remained in the city until about 1810 when he moved to London. This watercolour was once owned by Edward Croft-Murray, the highly respected art historian and Keeper of the Department of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum from 1954 to 1973.