Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, RA (British, 1802-1873)

Description

In the Stable
signed 'E. Landseer' (lower right)
pencil and chalk on grey paper
26.5 x 34cm

Provenance:
Raffaelle Coleman Isaac (1840-1904) dealer in works of art, Liverpool, by 1875, from whom presumed to have been acquired by the grandfather of the late husband of the present owner of a Suffolk country house

Footnote:

Literature:
'Studies and Sketches by Sir Edwin Landseer, R.A.', in The Art Journal (1875): 65-67, illus. p. 66 in its engraved form.

Exhibited:
Nottingham Castle, Midland Counties Art Museum, no. 2, lent by Raffaelle C. Isaac Esq.

In the opinion of Richard Ormond, the present drawing is an early work by Landseer with an authentic signature. He also suggests this is a "presentation" drawing by the young artist seeking patrons.

Condition report:

39 x 47cm framed