An extensive river landscape, with fishermen in the foreground

Details

Richard Wilson, R.A. (Penegoes 1713/14-1782 Colomendy)
An extensive river landscape, with fishermen in the foreground
oil on canvas
20 x 37¼ in. (50.8 x 94.6 cm.)

Provenance

Col. E.F. Hall, Chilworth, Romsey.
with Arthur Tooth & Sons, Ltd., London, 1931.
with Knoedler, London, 1932.
Harcourt Johnstone; Sotheby's, London, 12 June 1940, lot 142.
Sir Stephenson Kent.
Mrs C.K. Prestige; (+) Sotheby's, London, 3 April 1968, lot 62.
with the City Gallery, London, 1968, from whom acquired by Major T.C. Harvey, and by descent to the present owner.

Literature

W.G. Constable, Richard Wilson, London, 1953, p. 235, pl. 139c.

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Lot Essay

We are grateful to Professor David Solkin for suggesting that this picture dates from the mid-1740s and for comparing it stylistically to An extensive Welsh landscape with cottages near a lake (sold Christie's, London, 18 April 1996, lot 24). Constable (op.cit.), notes that the view has traditionally been described as the Severn Valley, but the specific location remains unidentified. We are also grateful to Dr Paul Spencer-Longhurst for his thoughts on the picture.

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