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1807 British School Studies Dead Robin & Kingfisher by Richard Pillar A Fair Lad

$2,021.92per set
£1,495per set
€1,769.98per set
CA$2,795.48per set
A$3,131.41per set
CHF 1,644.73per set
MX$38,076.97per set
NOK 20,827.67per set
SEK 19,771.06per set
DKK 13,210.01per set

About the Item

Early 19th Century British School studies of a dead robin and kingfisher both similarly inscribed to the lower margin. Watercolours on paper with pencil underdrawings, housed in glazed gilt wood period frame totally as acquired. “This drawing was made by Richard Pillar, a fair lad of Pomeroy who was an apprentice of W M Hannaford, bookseller, Totnes 1807” Some bleeding to the inked description, and a small section is illegible, but above is what I can favim Age related discolouration and browning to the paper as one would expect, 24 x 28cm
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.45 in (24 cm)Width: 11.03 in (28 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    George III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1807
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Lowestoft, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4612143538572

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