Thomas Rowlandson
(British, 1756-1827)
A Group of Ten Drawings: seven illustrations for The Adventures of Roderick Random, and three unpublished illustrations for The Adventures of Joseph Andrews, and His Friend Mr. Abraham Adams
Sale 1297 - European Art
May 16, 2024
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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Lot Description
Thomas Rowlandson
(British, 1756-1827)
A Group of Ten Drawings: seven illustrations for The Adventures of Roderick Random, and three unpublished illustrations for The Adventures of Joseph Andrews, and His Friend Mr. Abraham Adams
all pencil, pen and ink, and watercolor on the artist’s original mounts
each with inscription as title (mount verso)
all approximately 4 1/4 x 6 3/8 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Property from a Collector, Arlington, Virginia
Provenance:
Richard Green Galleries, London
Condition Report
Each framed: 10 5/8 x 12 5/8 inches.
1.) Unpublished drawing for Joseph Andrews
2.) Tom Jones rescues Miss Waters from the violence of Northerton (unpublished version)
3.) Feast after the Manner of the Ancients
4.) Humphrey Clinker in prison preaching to the Felons
5.) Direful Consequences of Clinker's Awkwardness
6.) Unpublished drawing for Joseph Andrews
7.) The Reading of the Will of Lieut. Rowling’s (Bowling’s) Brother
8.) Unpublished drawing for Joseph Andrews
9.) The Marriage of Lieut Lumbago (?Lishmahago) and Miss Tabitha etc.
10.) Mutual defiance of Capt. Weazel and Miss Jenny Ramper
1.) Unpublished drawing for Joseph Andrews
2.) Tom Jones rescues Miss Waters from the violence of Northerton (unpublished version)
3.) Feast after the Manner of the Ancients
4.) Humphrey Clinker in prison preaching to the Felons
5.) Direful Consequences of Clinker's Awkwardness
6.) Unpublished drawing for Joseph Andrews
7.) The Reading of the Will of Lieut. Rowling’s (Bowling’s) Brother
8.) Unpublished drawing for Joseph Andrews
9.) The Marriage of Lieut Lumbago (?Lishmahago) and Miss Tabitha etc.
10.) Mutual defiance of Capt. Weazel and Miss Jenny Ramper
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