FDA-D.1692-2023
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.1692-2023
Object type
Identification
Title
The River Dee near Wynnstay, North Wales
Valley, Yorkshire
Valley, Yorkshire
Title Type
Common name
Previous title
Previous title
Description
Painted landscape view of a river, seen through two trees in the foreground
Description
Content (place)
Wales
Dimensions
height (actual size): 310mm
width (actual size): 286mm
width (actual size): 286mm
Inscription
inscribed on verso by Harriet de Wint: ‘on the River Dee nr Wynstay’
Materials & techniques note
watercolour over pencil on paper
Production
Person
De Wint, Peter, 1784 - 1849 (Artist)
Date
c.1835
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: 'The Whole of the Beautiful Works of that Unrivalled and Highly Respected Artist in Water Colours Peter de Wint, Esq. Deceased', Christie’s, London, 24 May 1850, Lot 287; bought by Shirley for £7.10.0; collection of R.J. Berkeley; Andrew Wyld 1979; R.M.M. Pryor; Peter de Wint: Pictures from the Pryor Collection, Sotheby’s, London, 4 July 2002, Lot 317; collection of Richard Henry Allen Amis (K.S. 1945-50; 1932-2018); by whom bequeathed to Eton College
Exhibited: 'Peter de Wint 1784–1849', Andrew Wyld, London, 25 September – 18 October 1979, Cat. No. 60; Peter de Wint, W/S Fine Art, London, 16 November – 9 December 2005, Cat. No. 25
Exhibited: 'Peter de Wint 1784–1849', Andrew Wyld, London, 25 September – 18 October 1979, Cat. No. 60; Peter de Wint, W/S Fine Art, London, 16 November – 9 December 2005, Cat. No. 25
