Sketch of Munro of Novar bathing at Brighton

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Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, R.A. (London 1802-1873)
Sketch of Munro of Novar bathing at Brighton
inscribed and dated 'Novar at Brighton/ 1859.' (lower right)
pen, brush and brown ink, watermark 'J WHATMAN'
8 ¾ x 7 ¼ in. (22.2 x 18.5 cm.); and Sketch of Munro of Novar as a baby, held by his nurse, inscribed and dated 'The Young Novar!/ 1788' (lower centre), pen, brush and brown ink, watermark 'J WHATMAN'
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Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro of Novar (1797-1864) was a Scottish landowner and great collector of both Old Masters and contemporary British artists. He was a friend, patron and executor of J.M.W. Turner and as a keen amateur painter himself he visited the Italian Alps with Turner in 1836. His collection was sold in these Rooms in a series of sales.

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