THOMAS CRESWICK (BRITISH 1811-1869), AFTERNOON, CATTLE WATERING BY A LAKE IN A MOUNTAINOUS LANDSCAPE

THOMAS CRESWICK (BRITISH 1811-1869)AFTERNOON, CATTLE WATERING BY A LAKE IN A MOUNTAINOUS LANDSCAPEOil on canvas 99 x 124cm (38¾ x 48¾ in.)Provenance: Agnew's & Sons, LondonSale, Christie's, London, 16 June 2005, lot 306Purchased at the above sale by the present ownerExhibited:London, Royal Academy, 1870, no. 485, as 'Afternoon'Derby, Fine Art Exhibition, 1877Elected a Royal Academician in 1851, Thomas Creswick painted landscapes throughout his career. He collaborated with friends, for example Richard Ansdell and William Powell Frith, who were often responsible for introducing the figures and cattle into his paintings. Ruskin praised him favourably in Modern Painters, 'On the Truth of Vegetation', and thought that his knowledge of the effects of colour was almost equal to that of Turner. The present work appeared at the Royal Academy in 1870, the year after Creswick's death.Condition Report: Appears to be in good original condition. Inspection under UV reveals some very small areas of retouching in the foreground, very minor. The frame has minor chips and losses. Condition Report Disclaimer