Robert Smirke, R.A.
A group of thirteen unframed drawings including: Study of a girl (recto) and drawing of Don Quixote (verso; Figure studies (recto and verso); Two designs for decorative friezes; Head study of a man; and Seven further studies
Found at
Christies,
London
Christie's Interiors, Lot 765
29. May - 29. May 2012
Christie's Interiors, Lot 765
29. May - 29. May 2012
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
Robert Smirke, R.A. (1752-1845)
A group of thirteen unframed drawings including: Study of a girl (recto) and drawing of Don Quixote (verso; Figure studies (recto and verso); Two designs for decorative friezes; Head study of a man; and Seven further studies
one with inscription 'R. Smirke Esq/No 65 Charlotte Street/Fitzroy Square', one with inscription 'M r s Smirke N. o 65/Charlotte St Rathbone Place/11/6', one with inscription 'R Smirke Esq', one with inscription 'Rob. Smirke Esq./3 Upper Fitzroy Street', one on the reverse of receipt for 2 seats in Fitzroy-Chapel, nov b 4 1806', one with inscription 'Robert Smirke Esq/Bemers Street/13' and one with inscription 'Prints and coloured Drawings carefully laid/down, and mounted in the neatest manner./Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully informed/that the business of the late M. r Ewing is/carried on as usual at No. 18. London Street/Fitzroy Square./By his sucessor G. Bemfleet. who humbly/solicits the continuation of their favors which/he will 'endeavour to merit by executing/their commands with neatness and punctuality.' one on the reverse of a typed letter from Henry Hole inviting entries for the Liverpool Academy, dated June 1813
five pencil; seven, pencil and brown ink; two with watercolour, on paper, irregular-shaped
6½ x 5¼ in. (16.5 x 13.4 cm.); and smaller; and A printed bookplate inscribed 'MARY SMIRKE'
A group of thirteen unframed drawings including: Study of a girl (recto) and drawing of Don Quixote (verso; Figure studies (recto and verso); Two designs for decorative friezes; Head study of a man; and Seven further studies
one with inscription 'R. Smirke Esq/No 65 Charlotte Street/Fitzroy Square', one with inscription 'M r s Smirke N. o 65/Charlotte St Rathbone Place/11/6', one with inscription 'R Smirke Esq', one with inscription 'Rob. Smirke Esq./3 Upper Fitzroy Street', one on the reverse of receipt for 2 seats in Fitzroy-Chapel, nov b 4 1806', one with inscription 'Robert Smirke Esq/Bemers Street/13' and one with inscription 'Prints and coloured Drawings carefully laid/down, and mounted in the neatest manner./Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully informed/that the business of the late M. r Ewing is/carried on as usual at No. 18. London Street/Fitzroy Square./By his sucessor G. Bemfleet. who humbly/solicits the continuation of their favors which/he will 'endeavour to merit by executing/their commands with neatness and punctuality.' one on the reverse of a typed letter from Henry Hole inviting entries for the Liverpool Academy, dated June 1813
five pencil; seven, pencil and brown ink; two with watercolour, on paper, irregular-shaped
6½ x 5¼ in. (16.5 x 13.4 cm.); and smaller; and A printed bookplate inscribed 'MARY SMIRKE'
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