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Thomas Rowlandson
(British, 1756-1827)
A Group of Ten Drawings: seven illustrations for The Adventures of Roderick Random, and three unpublished illustrations for The Adventures of Joseph Andrews, and His Friend Mr. Abraham Adams
Estimate: $5,000-$7,000
Sold
$5,000
Live Auction
European Art
Location
Chicago
Size
all approximately 4 1/4 x 6 3/8 inches.
Description
Thomas Rowlandson
(British, 1756-1827)
A Group of Ten Drawings: seven illustrations for The Adventures of Roderick Random, and three unpublished illustrations for The Adventures of Joseph Andrews, and His Friend Mr. Abraham Adams
all pencil, pen and ink, and watercolor on the artist’s original mounts
each with inscription as title (mount verso)
all approximately 4 1/4 x 6 3/8 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Property from a Collector, Arlington, Virginia
Condition
Each framed: 10 5/8 x 12 5/8 inches.1.) Unpublished drawing for Joseph Andrews2.) Tom Jones rescues Miss Waters from the violence of Northerton (unpublished version)3.) Feast after the Manner of the Ancients4.) Humphrey Clinker in prison preaching to the Felons5.) Direful Consequences of Clinker's Awkwardness6.) Unpublished drawing for Joseph Andrews7.) The Reading of the Will of Lieut. Rowling’s (Bowling’s) Brother8.) Unpublished drawing for Joseph Andrews9.) The Marriage of Lieut Lumbago (?Lishmahago) and Miss Tabitha etc.10.) Mutual defiance of Capt. Weazel and Miss Jenny Ramper
Signature
each with inscription as title (mount verso)
Provenance
Provenance:Richard Green Galleries, London