Paul Sandby (1731-1809)
The Keeper's House in Hyde Park c. 1797
Bodycolour | 20.3 x 26.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 914691
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A bodycolour drawing of the Keeper's House in Hyde Park, with trees and a wooden fence. On the right, a wooden shed, and a ditch in the foreground with figures. The sheet is circumscribed with a black line border. One of four drawings of Hyde Park that were acquired as two pairs by George IV when Prince of Wales, described in an earlier inventory as 'fixed in Chimney Glass' (with RCINs 914690, 914692 and 914694).
Provenance
Bought with RCINs 914690, 914692, 914694 by Colnaghi and Shepperd (as pairs, each £1 11s. 6d.) by George IV when Prince of Wales, 1811 sale (lots 41 and 42)
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Medium and techniques
Bodycolour
Measurements
20.3 x 26.3 cm (sheet of paper)
Other number(s)
RL 14691