R.J. Blesard Hardraw Spout, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire
An original 1834 watercolour painting, R.J. Blesard, Hardraw Spout, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire.
A superb, intensely coloured topographical watercolour, executed during an 1834 Yorkshire tour.
The artist is believed to be Robert John Blesard (1809–1839) of Woodhouse, Leeds, son of a woollen merchant and descendent of the prominent Quaker Blesard family of Guiseley.
Tiny figures wonderfully enliven the scene.
With gum arabic to intensify the colour. On watermarked J Whatman wove paper.
Dimensions: Height: 11.5cm (4.53") Width: 16.2cm (6.38")
Presented: Unframed.
Medium: Watercolour
Age: Early 19th-century
Signed: Initialled lower right.
Inscribed: Inscribed lower right.
Dated: Dated lower right.
Condition: In excellent, remarkably clean condition for its age.Please see photos for detail.
Stock number: JZ-594
