Rolland Landscape View, Henley-on-Thames
An original 1843 watercolour painting, Rolland, Landscape View, Henley-on-Thames.
An attractive small sketch.
Inscribed on the verso: 'This was done by Rolland from a sketch of mine of Henley on Thames'. Rolland possibly refers to Rev James Rowland who was pastor at Henley-on-Thames from 1836 to 1872 and a prominent figure in the area.
In watercolour with graphite, pen and ink with white bodycolour highlights. On buff-coloured wove paper.
Provenance: The Collection of the etcher Percy James Westwood (1878–1958) and by descent.
Dimensions: Height: 10.4cm (4.09") Width: 16.5cm (6.5")
Presented: Unframed.
Medium: Watercolour
Age: Mid-19th-century
Signed: No.
Inscribed: Inscribed verso.
Dated: Dated verso.
Condition: Some age toning, most markedly towards the edges of the sheet. Please see photos for detail. There are historic adhesive marks and/or paper remnants to the verso, from previous mounting.
Stock number: KB-756
