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Lot Essay
This drawing was very likely made by John William Waterhouse between 1873 and 1877, before he visited Pompeii for the first time. It features a model and props resembling those seen in his other works of this period; the most important examples are In the Peristyle, 1874 (Touchstones, Rochdale) and Whispered Words, 1875 (location unknown). The ancient wall decoration at far right echoes the one seen in After the Dance, 1876 (Private Collection).
Waterhouse definitely participated in various “black-and-white” exhibitions at the Dudley Gallery, London, and this may well be one of them, though we cannot find a match by title. There is no evidence that this drawing is a preparatory study for a larger oil painting.
Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Claude Bromhead (1876-1963) was a co-founder of Gaumont Cinemas, one of the first newsgathering film agencies. In the early 20th Century he lived at Douglas House, Richmond. His collection of books, pamphlets and other items relating to the history of London was given to the University of London in 1964.
We are grateful to Peter Trippi for his assistance in preparing this catalogue entry.
Waterhouse definitely participated in various “black-and-white” exhibitions at the Dudley Gallery, London, and this may well be one of them, though we cannot find a match by title. There is no evidence that this drawing is a preparatory study for a larger oil painting.
Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Claude Bromhead (1876-1963) was a co-founder of Gaumont Cinemas, one of the first newsgathering film agencies. In the early 20th Century he lived at Douglas House, Richmond. His collection of books, pamphlets and other items relating to the history of London was given to the University of London in 1964.
We are grateful to Peter Trippi for his assistance in preparing this catalogue entry.