Dr William Crotch Art

1775-1847

Dr. William Crotch was born on July 5, 1775, Norwich. He was a composer and organist and he showed early musical talent as a child prodigy. He was most famous for probably being the composer of the Westminster Chimes played by Big Ben each time it strikes the hour. In 1797, he became Heather Professor of Music at Oxford University and acquired a doctorate in music 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 the first Principal of the Royal Academy of Music, a post he held for ten years until he resigned. His works are well represented in many public and private collections. The Tate holds three of his works. He spent his last years at Taunton, Somerset, where he died on December 29, 1847.

Dr William CrotchEarly English watercolour of cottage on lane in Pirbright Constable Contemporary

$634Sale Price|20% Off

Early English watercolour of cottage on lane in Pirbright Constable Contemporary

By Dr William Crotch

Located in Harkstead, GB

A very attractive view of a rural lane in Pirbright by this highly collectable artist who was a contemporary and friend of John Constable. Dr William Crotch (1775-1847) Mr Pear's House at Pirbright from the Turnpike Signed with initials on reverse and inscribed as title and additionally " Thunder about/ 1 pm" watercolour and pencil 4 x 6½ inches without frame 11 x 13 inches with frame William Crotch (5 July 1775 – 29 December 1847) was an English composer and organist. According to the British musicologist Nicholas Temperley, Crotch was "a child prodigy without parallel in the history of music", and was certainly the most distinguished English musician in his day. Crotch was a professional musician, becoming the first Principal of the Royal Academy of Music...

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Early 19th Century Academic Dr William Crotch Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Dr William CrotchDr William Crotch 1832 Eton College Chapel watercolour Public School Windsor, 1832

$2,412

Dr William Crotch 1832 Eton College Chapel watercolour Public School Windsor

By Dr William Crotch

Located in London, GB

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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1830s Realist Dr William Crotch Art

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Watercolor

Maurice LambertArchitecture Sketches Study Drawing, Romane Church in France by Maurice Lambert, Late 19th Century

$2,850

H 27.56 in W 40.94 in D 0.82 in

Architecture Sketches Study Drawing, Romane Church in France by Maurice Lambert

Located in Atlanta, GA

Architectural Study for the Restoration of Saint-Pierre Church in Avon, France. This unique architectural study was created as part of a church renovation project in a suburb of Pari...

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Late 19th Century Academic Dr William Crotch Art

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Ink, Watercolor, Pencil

Herberts MangoldsBlue mountain. 1975. Watercolor on paper, 14x19 cm, 1975

$230Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.52 in W 7.49 in D 0.04 in

Blue mountain. 1975. Watercolor on paper, 14x19 cm

Located in Riga, LV

Blue mountain. 1975. Watercolor on paper, 14x19 cm Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978) Graphic, army officer. In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many mili...

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1970s Realist Dr William Crotch Art

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Paper, Watercolor

August F. BiehleHouses in Zoar, Ohio Landscape, Early 20th Century Cleveland School, c. 1921

$7,250

H 20.25 in W 20.25 in

Houses in Zoar, Ohio Landscape, Early 20th Century Cleveland School

By August F. Biehle

Located in Beachwood, OH

August Frederick Biehle (1885-1979) Houses in Zoar, c. 1921 Gouache, litho crayon, colored pencil and graphite on paper Signed lower right 14 x 19 inches 20.25 x 25.25 inches, framed...

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1920s American Modern Dr William Crotch Art

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Crayon, Gouache, Color Pencil, Graphite

Zigmunds Snore Birds. 2020. Watercolor, paper, 66 x 96 cm, 2020

$631Sale Price|25% Off

H 25.99 in W 37.8 in D 0.04 in

Birds. 2020. Watercolor, paper, 66 x 96 cm

By Zigmunds Snore

Located in Riga, LV

Birds. 2020. Watercolor, paper, 66 x 96 cm Seagulls over the sea Zigmunds Šņore was born in 1942 in Latvia. His works has been exhibited since 1969 an...

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2010s Realist Dr William Crotch Art

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Paper, Watercolor

August F. BiehleFarm Landscape, Zoar, Ohio, Early 20th Century, c. 1923

$3,000

H 17 in W 23 in

Farm Landscape, Zoar, Ohio, Early 20th Century

By August F. Biehle

Located in Beachwood, OH

August Frederick Biehle (1885-1979) Farm Landscape, Zoar, c. 1923 Gouache, litho crayon and graphite on paper Signed lower right 14 x 19 inches 17 x 23 inches, framed A versatile pa...

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1920s American Modern Dr William Crotch Art

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Crayon, Gouache, Graphite

Kind of CyanBlustery Clouds, Stormy Sky Landscape, Blue Tones, Extra Large Cyanotype, Paper, 2020

$420

H 28 in W 40 in

Blustery Clouds, Stormy Sky Landscape, Blue Tones, Extra Large Cyanotype, Paper

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. "Blustery Clouds" is an cyanotype of the semi-abstract patterns of clouds in the sky after a storm. Details: + Title: Blu...

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2010s Realist Dr William Crotch Art

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Watercolor, Paper, Emulsion, Etching, Lithograph

Eunice Katz1950s Denver Skyline Painting – Graphite & Watercolor Colorado Cityscape Art, 1950s

$1,950

H 17.5 in W 21.5 in D 0.75 in

1950s Denver Skyline Painting – Graphite & Watercolor Colorado Cityscape Art

Located in Denver, CO

A captivating midcentury cityscape titled "Denver Skyline", this original 1950s watercolor and graphite painting offers a rare industrial-era view of lower downtown Denver, Colorado....

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1950s American Impressionist Dr William Crotch Art

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Watercolor, Graphite

Vic RoschkovSilent Stream, Original Painting, 2025

$725

H 19.75 in W 19.75 in D 0.1 in

Silent Stream, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A soft winter hush settles over a quiet bend where a dark ribbon of water slips gently through snow-covered banks. Sparse reeds and delicate branches create a m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Dr William Crotch Art

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Watercolor

Yves BrayerRow of Plane Trees In Winter - Maussane-les-Alpilles, 1946

$2,123Sale Price|30% Off

H 13.78 in W 16.15 in

Row of Plane Trees In Winter - Maussane-les-Alpilles

By Yves Brayer

Located in London, GB

'Row of Plane Trees In Winter - Maussane-les-Alpilles', Provence, watercolour and pencil on art paper, by Yves Brayer (1946). A line of Plane trees greets visitors to almost every vi...

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1940s Expressionist Dr William Crotch Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Sandy LitchfieldLingerlin, Contemporary Impressionist Reflective Landscape, 33 x 26 in., framed, 2024

$4,800

H 33 in W 25.5 in D 2 in

Lingerlin, Contemporary Impressionist Reflective Landscape, 33 x 26 in., framed

By Sandy Litchfield

Located in New York, NY

Sandy Litchfield’s “Lingerlin” (mixed media on paper, 30 x 22 in.) reflects her signature practice of transforming landscapes into lyrical, layered compositions. Drawing inspiration ...

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2010s Contemporary Dr William Crotch Art

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Pastel, Gouache, Archival Paper, Color Pencil

Michaela JeanAmarillo By Morning - Desert Landscape Nature Painting on Handmade Paper, 2025

$295

H 9 in W 12 in

Amarillo By Morning - Desert Landscape Nature Painting on Handmade Paper

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Michaela Jean is an accomplished painter, devoted gardener, and mother from Southern California (USA). Her lifelong passion for art and nature began in childhood, inspired by her gra...

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2010s Impressionist Dr William Crotch Art

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Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil, Mixed Media, Handmade Paper

Sandy LitchfieldLatent, 2024

$1,650

H 19 in W 15 in D 1.5 in

Latent

By Sandy Litchfield

Located in New York, NY

Sandy Litchfield’s "Latent" reflects her signature approach of transforming landscapes into lyrical, abstracted visions. Drawing from memory, walking, and direct observation, Litchfi...

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2010s Contemporary Dr William Crotch Art

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Pastel, Gouache, Archival Paper, Color Pencil

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