R.J. Blesard Barnard Castle, County Durham
An original 1834 watercolour painting, R.J. Blesard, Barnard Castle, County Durham.
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.
A small figure on horseback wonderfully enlivens the scene.
With gum arabic to intensify the colour and scratching out to the water. On watermarked J Whatman wove paper.
Dimensions: Height: 13.5cm (5.31") Width: 17.4cm (6.85")
Presented: Unframed.
Medium: Watercolour
Age: Early 19th-century
Signed: Initialled lower right.
Inscribed: Inscribed lower right.
Dated: Dated lower right.
Condition: Please see photos for detail.
Stock number: KB-393
