Attrib. Charles Ansell (b.1752) - 18th Century Watercolour Playing on the Swing

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Description

A charming interior scene depicting children playing on a makeshift swing, a chair which they have hung from a door frame. Unsigned. On watermarked J. Whatman laid.

Condition

There is some slight discolouration and wear to the surface. Overall in good condition.

Size

24.7 x 21.3cm (9.7" x 8.4")
Sheet: 28 x 24.7cm (11" x 9.7")

Artist Biography

Charles Ansell (b.1752) was a British painter, engraver, and draughtsman who was active at the end of the 18th century. He primarily depicted genre scenes and animals. Ansell's name appears in Royal Academy exhibition catalogues in 1781 and 1782. There is an entry in the register of pupils at the Academie Royale in Paris dated 30 March 1778 which alludes to a 'Charles Anselt', noted as having been born in London in 1752 and having been a pupil of Vincent and a protege of Lepicie. Ansell/Anselt was held in high esteem for his painting of horses, and his 'Death of a Racehorse', a series of six plates published in 1784, is highly sought after.

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SKU qs392
Artist Attrib. Charles Ansell (b.1752)
Date 18th Century
Dimensions 24.7 x 21.3cm
Medium Watercolour
Subject Genre Scene
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