Jack Grunwell

Historic Miniature Watercolor of Bristol Cathedral and School from Canons Marsh

2008

Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of Bristol Cathedral and School from Canons Marsh by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measur...

Title: Pair of Historic Miniature Watercolor of Bristol Cathedral and School by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measurements: 3 ...

To see our other views of Eton College, Oxford and Cambridge, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the view you want. Dr William Crotch (1775-1847) Eton College Chapel 13x20cm Pencil and colour wash Extensively inscribed to reverse Dated 10.20am August 1 1832 Provenance: Spink, King Street, London Composer and organist (a child prodigy, playing the organ of the Chapel Royal at the age of three-and-a-half) Crotch is most famous for probably beint the composter of the Westminster Chimes - struck by Big Ben inter alia. In 1797 he became Heatehr Professor of Music at Oxford University, becoming DMus in 1799. John Malchair, the musician and artist, became a friend whilst he was in Oxford, and so with his guidance Crotch took up sketching. He also took Malchair's habit of recording the date and time of his picture passing this habit to John Constable upon meeting him in London in 1805. He became first Principal of the Royal Academy of Music...

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