Henry Reynolds Steer
'In Leicester'S Cause'
Found at
Bonhams
British and European Art, Lot 120
8. Mar - 8. Mar 2023
British and European Art, Lot 120
8. Mar - 8. Mar 2023
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Henry Reynolds Steer (British, 1858-1928)
'In Leicester's Cause'
signed 'HRSTEER' (lower left); further signed, titled and inscribed
'In Leicester's Cause
John of Gaunt, Earl of Lancaster, having displeased the people by the imposition of taxes, Wat Tyler & his followers, besides other destructive acts, burned his town residence The Savoy Place, etc: etc. They then threatened to destroy Leicester Castle and were said to be at 'Harbro'. The Mayor & Burgesses of Leicester turned out, at sunrise: June. 1381. to defend the Town & Castle: but nothing further happened.
H.R.Steen R.I.' (on the artist's label attached to a key, separate from the work)
'In Leicester's Cause'
signed 'HRSTEER' (lower left); further signed, titled and inscribed
'In Leicester's Cause
John of Gaunt, Earl of Lancaster, having displeased the people by the imposition of taxes, Wat Tyler & his followers, besides other destructive acts, burned his town residence The Savoy Place, etc: etc. They then threatened to destroy Leicester Castle and were said to be at 'Harbro'. The Mayor & Burgesses of Leicester turned out, at sunrise: June. 1381. to defend the Town & Castle: but nothing further happened.
H.R.Steen R.I.' (on the artist's label attached to a key, separate from the work)
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