69069: John Robert Cozens (British, 1752-1797) The less
John Robert Cozens (British, 1752-1797) The lesser valley of Ober-hasli, upper part from the north Watercolor over pencil on paper laid on card 9-1x2 x 14-1x8 inches (24.1 x 35.9 cm) (sheet) PROVENANCE: Sale: Walker's Galleries, Ltd., London, 1955, lot unknown; Juliet Ann Rowlatt Balfour, acquired from the above; Private collection, United Kingdom, gift from the above, 1955; Thence by descent to the present owner, Lincolnshire, Illinois. Cozens often produced multiple versions of his most popular compositions to meet the demand of his patrons, and his scenes of Lake Nemi and Lake Albano in the Alban Hills near Rome were among those he replicated often. The present sheet recording the artist's depiction of Ober-hasli, Switzerland also qualifies as one of Cozens' more popular subjects, which he painted with slight variations on several occasions. The artist's watercolors are characterized by very delicate monochrome shades of blue and grey washes, and these define his views of Ober-hasli. A very similar treatment of the subject by Cozens is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Walker Galleries was especially well-known in London in the 1920s and 1930s for handling and exhibiting good quality British watercolors, such as the present work.
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Condition Report: Minor toning to extreme edges of sheet, not visible when mat is closed. A very small indentation at upper right on verso, not extending through the paper. A few small dots of foxing at upper left corner. Sheet is hinged with archival linen tape at upper edge of verso to window mat measuring 18 by 23 inches. Some discoloration and smudging to mat, not affecting the image. Framed under glass.
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John Robert Cozens (British, 1752-1797) The lesser valley of Ober-hasli, upper part from the north Watercolor over pencil on paper laid on card 9-1x2 x 14-1x8 inches (24.1 x 35.9 cm) (sheet) PROVENANCE: Sale: Walker's Galleries, Ltd., London, 1955, lot unknown; Juliet Ann Rowlatt Balfour, acquired from the above; Private collection, United Kingdom, gift from the above, 1955; Thence by descent to the present owner, Lincolnshire, Illinois. Cozens often produced multiple versions of his most popular compositions to meet the demand of his patrons, and his scenes of Lake Nemi and Lake Albano in the Alban Hills near Rome were among those he replicated often. The present sheet recording the artist's depiction of Ober-hasli, Switzerland also qualifies as one of Cozens' more popular subjects, which he painted with slight variations on several occasions. The artist's watercolors are characterized by very delicate monochrome shades of blue and grey washes, and these define his views of Ober-hasli. A very similar treatment of the subject by Cozens is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Walker Galleries was especially well-known in London in the 1920s and 1930s for handling and exhibiting good quality British watercolors, such as the present work.
HID03101062020
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Condition Report: Minor toning to extreme edges of sheet, not visible when mat is closed. A very small indentation at upper right on verso, not extending through the paper. A few small dots of foxing at upper left corner. Sheet is hinged with archival linen tape at upper edge of verso to window mat measuring 18 by 23 inches. Some discoloration and smudging to mat, not affecting the image. Framed under glass.
Framed Dimensions 19.25 X 24.25 X 0.75 Inches Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only And should Not be relied upon as statements of fact, And do Not constitute a representation, warranty, Or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "As Is"
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