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Two mermaids and a bather by the seashore

Maker

(artist)
1757-1827

Title

Two mermaids and a bather by the seashore

Date of Production

1757 - 1827

Medium

graphite, pen and two different brown inks, watercolour on wove paper

Dimensions

Height: 12.7 cm
Width: 22.2 cm

Accession Number

D.1952.RW.3348

Mode of Acquisition

Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords





Label Text

In this drawing, thought to be made, but not used, for one of the three 'Tours of Dr Syntax', written by William Combe and illustrated by Rowlandson, mythical sea creatures display amorous propensities which would alarm any retired schoolmaster.

Provenance

anonymous sale, Sotheby's (London), 27 October 1943, lot 11; purchased there by Colnaghi (London) on behalf of Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), for £11; Witt Bequest 1952

Exhibition History

The Four Elements, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 1996

Literature

Blunt, Anthony, Hand-list of the drawings in the Witt Collection, London, 1956
p. 43

Inscriptions

Watermark: Watermark: none.

Inscription: none.

Collector's mark: none.

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