David Cox, Sen., O.W.S. (Birmingham 1783-1859)

Harlech Castle from the Barmouth Road

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David Cox, Sen., O.W.S. (Birmingham 1783-1859)
Harlech Castle from the Barmouth Road
signed 'D Cox' (lower right)
pencil and watercolour heightened with touches of bodycolour and with scratching out on paper
6¼ x 8 5/8 in. (15.8 x 21.9 cm.)

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Lot Essay

Cox exhibited seven views of Harlech Castle at the Old Water-Colour Society, and two comparable watercolours were sold in these Rooms, 9 June 2005, lot 48, and 10 December 2008, lot 23. These highly finished watercolours by Cox date from the 1830s when he was executing works for engraving.

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