Size: 34.5 x 25.7cm (13.6" x 10.1")
From a very fine 19th century album from the Egerton family estate. There are no signatures or inscriptions so unable to identify the artist, but based on the age it is likely one of the children of Lord Francis Leveson-Gower (1800-1857, later became Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere). Lord Francis Leveson-Gower was a British politician, writer, traveller and patron of the arts. Ellesmere Island, a major island (10th in size among global islands) in Nunavut, the Canadian Arctic, was named after him. He served as president of the Royal Geographical Society and as president of the Royal Asiatic Society (1849–1852), and he was a trustee of the National Gallery. He also initiated the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, by donating the Chandos portrait of Shakespeare. Sulis Fine Art historian Olivia Nicholls has written an Artist Spotlight piece on Lord Francis Leveson-Gower which can be read here Provenance: Leveson-Gower, thence by descent, Egerton. Paintings and drawings in this album are in particularly fine condition. They apparently have always been in the album, protected from light, smoke and dirt. They look almost new. None are signed or inscribed. Paper quality is high.Please click here for all of our pictures from the Egerton estate.
| SKU | md656 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Egerton Family |
| Date | 19th Century |
| Dimensions | 34.5 x 25.7cm |
| Medium | Graphite |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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