13th Nov, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST

British, European & Sporting Art

 
  Lot 1019
 

1019

William Callow RWS (1812-1908)
"Rue de la Grosse Horloge, Rouen - Morning"
Signed and dated 1857, watercolour, 53cm by 74.5cm

Exhibited: The Old Watercolour Society / Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours, 1857

Private Collection, UK

William Callow arrived in Paris in 1829, the year after Richard Parkes Bonington's death. He quickly came to know Thomas Shotter Boys and other important members of Bonington's circle - and remained an influential admirer of Bonington's work. This exhibition piece from 1857, evocatively capturing Rouen's ancient buildings and the bustling market stalls, recalls Bonington's depiction of the same view, published as a lithograph in 1824.

Sold for £1,500
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,500


 

Some general staining to the sheet although it is possible that the artist has used a certain amount of tinting for atmospheric effect. There is a subtle demi-loon-shaped minor crease that looks to have been tended to, top edge centre approximately 2cm in width. Odd sporadic and tiny sized foxing spot evident within the sky. Other further odd tiny dint within sheet again evident within the sky for example above the left-hand side finial of left-hand side gate of the arch. The blue of sed gateway is somewhat rubbed particularly within the upper reach. Colour depth in general down, blue and greens in particular. When viewed at an angle there is a slightly opaque sheen to some of the elements of architecture, upper elements of architecture painted using terracotta tones, no evidence of cockling. Not examined out of the frame.

 


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Auction: British, European & Sporting Art, 13th Nov, 2021

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