George John Pinwell
The Elixir of Love
Found at
Bonhams,
London
19th Century and British Impressionist Art, Lot 26
25. Sept - 25. Sept 2024
19th Century and British Impressionist Art, Lot 26
25. Sept - 25. Sept 2024
Estimate: 7.000 - 10.000 GBP
Price realised: 11.520 GBP
Price realised: 11.520 GBP
Description
George John Pinwell (British, 1842-1875)
The Elixir of Love
signed and dated 'G J Pinwell/70' (lower left); further signed, titled and inscribed with artist's address 'N1. The Elixir of Love/GJPinwell/52 Adelaide R d /NW' (on artist label attached to the reverse)
watercolour and bodycolour
45 x 105.5cm (17 11/16 x 41 9/16in).
together with a preparatory watercolour sketch of the same subject (14.5 x 24cm) and an engraving of the subject by Robert Walker Macbeth. (3)
Ernest Gambart (1814–1902). | His sale, Christie's, London, 31 March –1 April 1871, lot 195 (260 guineas to Tooth). | Arthur Tooth & Co., London. | Thomas Wood, 2 Mandeville Place, London. | Ludwig Messel (1847–1915). | Sharpley Bainbridge (1845–1921). | His sale, Christie's, London, 10 February 1922, lot 88 (640 guineas to Thomas Agnew & Sons). | Thomas Agnew & Sons, London. | Frost & Reed, London and Bristol. | Private collection, UK.
The Elixir of Love
signed and dated 'G J Pinwell/70' (lower left); further signed, titled and inscribed with artist's address 'N1. The Elixir of Love/GJPinwell/52 Adelaide R d /NW' (on artist label attached to the reverse)
watercolour and bodycolour
45 x 105.5cm (17 11/16 x 41 9/16in).
together with a preparatory watercolour sketch of the same subject (14.5 x 24cm) and an engraving of the subject by Robert Walker Macbeth. (3)
Ernest Gambart (1814–1902). | His sale, Christie's, London, 31 March –1 April 1871, lot 195 (260 guineas to Tooth). | Arthur Tooth & Co., London. | Thomas Wood, 2 Mandeville Place, London. | Ludwig Messel (1847–1915). | Sharpley Bainbridge (1845–1921). | His sale, Christie's, London, 10 February 1922, lot 88 (640 guineas to Thomas Agnew & Sons). | Thomas Agnew & Sons, London. | Frost & Reed, London and Bristol. | Private collection, UK.
George John Pinwell - Auction history
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