"Bacchanals" (Satyrs Eating Grapes), Circa 1780
Signed with initials lower right Together with the book: Mrs. Steuart Erskine, "Lady Diana Beauclerk: Her Life and Work". Published by T. Fisher Unwin, London in 1903. Burgundy hardcover with gilt lettered cover, ex-libris Stanhope Shelton bookplate inside front cover Sheet/ Book 9.375 x 7.625 in - 22.2 x 18.4 cm; 13 x 10 x 2 in - 33 x 25.4 x 5.1 cm
drawn in 1780
Lot offered for sale by Waddington's, Toronto at the auction event "International Art" held on Thu, Dec 6, 2018.
Lot 802
Lot 802
Estimate: CAD $1,000 - $1,500
Realised: CAD $660
Realised: CAD $660
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Colonel Lascelles (Woolbeding Library), his collection with printed provenance to the frontispiece tissue guard (the watercolour), "Bacchnals" reproduced on the frontispiece of the book included in the lot;
Ex. Collection Mrs. Henry Lascelles;
Duke of St. Albans;
Stanhope Shelton Limited, Suffolk, UK, the watercolour and the book with Ex-libris bookplate of Stanhope Shelton mounted on the inside front opening page;
From whom purchased by the Private Collection, Hamilton, Ontario in 1978
Literature:
"Bacchanals" is reproduced in colour on the frontispiece of the accompanying book of Beauclerk's complete works. The tissue guard has printed text along the bottom edge that provides the original title "Bacchanals" and text that confirms the Colonel Lascelles provenance.
Colonel Lascelles (Woolbeding Library), his collection with printed provenance to the frontispiece tissue guard (the watercolour), "Bacchnals" reproduced on the frontispiece of the book included in the lot;
Ex. Collection Mrs. Henry Lascelles;
Duke of St. Albans;
Stanhope Shelton Limited, Suffolk, UK, the watercolour and the book with Ex-libris bookplate of Stanhope Shelton mounted on the inside front opening page;
From whom purchased by the Private Collection, Hamilton, Ontario in 1978
Literature:
"Bacchanals" is reproduced in colour on the frontispiece of the accompanying book of Beauclerk's complete works. The tissue guard has printed text along the bottom edge that provides the original title "Bacchanals" and text that confirms the Colonel Lascelles provenance.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Waddington's auction house for permission to use.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Waddington's auction house for permission to use.