William Bell Scott, Scottish 1811-1890- A lady on a terrace with a baby, a duel beyond; pencil and watercolour heightened with white on paper, signed with initials ‘WB.S.’ (lower right), 12 x 19.8 cm. Provenance: Alan B. Gateley and thence by...

William Bell Scott, Scottish 1811-1890- A lady on a terrace with a baby, a duel beyond; pencil and watercolour heightened with white on paper, signed with initials ‘WB.S.’ (lower right), 12 x 19.8 cm. Provenance: Alan B. Gateley and thence by descent.; Anon. sale, Sotheby’s, London, 13 July 2010, lot 19.; Where purchased by the present owner. Note: Working against the backdrop of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, Scott was closely associated with various prominent artists of the Victorian period, including Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882) and Arthur Hughes (1832-1915). His ouevre was varied and he produced a large body of works exploring historical and religious themes, as well as the industrial revolution and modern society. His relationship with his pupil Alice Boyd (1825-1897) drew him, and indeed many Pre-Raphaelite artists and writers, to Penkill Castle, Ayrshire. This close association continued until his death and it is possible that the setting for the present watercolour is inspired by Penkill, or indeed one of the country houses he frequented in the north.
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