Two mermaids and a bather by the seashore
Maker
(artist)
1757-1827
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
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
p. 43
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: none.
Inscription: none.
Collector's mark: none.
Inscription: none.
Collector's mark: none.
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