FDA-D.256-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.256-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Wooded Landscape with Figures and Pigs outside Cottage and Country Cart
A cottage among trees, with a horse and cart, figures and pigs
A cottage among trees, with a horse and cart, figures and pigs
Title Type
Formal name
Previous title
Previous title
Other number
Pi 79
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 214mm
width (actual size): 313mm
width (actual size): 313mm
Materials & techniques note
Pencil and white chalk, pen and black ink and watercolour, varnished
Physical description
Production
Person
Date
c. 1775-80
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of Samuel Kidderbee; by whom sold through Christie's, 30 May 1829 (Kidderbee sale), Lot 50 (with one other work); from which sale purchased by Cooper; ; collection of Sir John Need, Grittleton House;
Exhibited: 'Works by the Old Bath Artists', Victoria Art Gallery, Bath in 1903 (no. 176) in addition to exhibitions below
Exhibited: 'Works by the Old Bath Artists', Victoria Art Gallery, Bath in 1903 (no. 176) in addition to exhibitions below
Previous ownership
Pilkington, Alan, 1879 - 1973: Purchased by Alan Pilkington in 1948, and bequeathed to Eton 1973.
Neeld, L.W. (Captain): Sold by L.W. Neeld at Christie's London, 13 July 1945, lot 104, to The Fine Art Society (until 1948)
Neeld, John (Sir), 1805 - 1891: Owned by Sir John Neeld, of Crittleton House and by descent to L.W. Neeld
Kilderbee, Samuel, 1725 - 1813: With Christie's London, 30 May 1829, lot 50, with another to Cooper
Neeld, L.W. (Captain): Sold by L.W. Neeld at Christie's London, 13 July 1945, lot 104, to The Fine Art Society (until 1948)
Neeld, John (Sir), 1805 - 1891: Owned by Sir John Neeld, of Crittleton House and by descent to L.W. Neeld
Kilderbee, Samuel, 1725 - 1813: With Christie's London, 30 May 1829, lot 50, with another to Cooper
References
• Christie's, A Genius for Watercolour; Watercolours from the Eton College Collection, exhibition catalogue, London, 2003 (p. 31, no. 22)
• Quarrie, P., Treasures of Eton College Library: 550 years of collecting, Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, 1990 (no. 228)
• Hayes, J., The Drawings of Thomas Gainsborough, London, 1970 (p.190, no.348, pl.121)
• Hayes, J., Landscapes by Thomas Gainsborough, Nottingham University Art Gallery, 1962 (no. 46)
• Hayes, J.T., Gainsborough Drawings: exhibition catalogue, Arts Council, London, 1960 (no. 25)
• Quarrie, P., Treasures of Eton College Library: 550 years of collecting, Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, 1990 (no. 228)
• Hayes, J., The Drawings of Thomas Gainsborough, London, 1970 (p.190, no.348, pl.121)
• Hayes, J., Landscapes by Thomas Gainsborough, Nottingham University Art Gallery, 1962 (no. 46)
• Hayes, J.T., Gainsborough Drawings: exhibition catalogue, Arts Council, London, 1960 (no. 25)
