Attributed to Benjamin West, P.R.A. (1738-1820)

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Attributed to Benjamin West, P.R.A. (1738-1820)

The Death of a Stag: Alexander III of Scotland saved from a Stag by Colin Fitzgerald (recto); and a Figure of Christ Resurrected (verso)

with inscription 'B. West'; pencil, black chalk and watercolour (recto); black chalk heightened with white (Verso), unframed
5 1/8 x 7 5/8in. (130 x 194mm.)

Provenance

Mrs West and Mr Margary by whom given to c.R. Leslie on 21 Jan. 1853 according to wrapper inscribed 'First idea of the Stag Hunt/by Benj - West/& figure of Christ raising out/of the tomb/To C.R. Leslie Esqre... from his friends/Mrs. West and Mr. Margary/June 21st 1853'.

Lot Essay

Alexander III of Scotland Saved from a Stag by Colin Fitzgerald (The Death of a Stag) (National Gallery of Scotland was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1786, no. 148. Th study of Christ on the verso is related to The Resurrection of Our Saviour, also exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1786, no. 20

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