William Powell Frith, RA
An old woman accused of having bewitched a peasant girl
Found at
Bonhams,
London
19th Century and British Impressionist Art, Lot 11
20. Mar - 20. Mar 2024
19th Century and British Impressionist Art, Lot 11
20. Mar - 20. Mar 2024
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
William Powell Frith, RA (British, 1819-1909)
An old woman accused of having bewitched a peasant girl
signed and dated 'W P Frith 1861' (lower left)
oil on panel
34.5 x 57.4cm (13 9/16 x 22 5/8in).
Commissioned by Louis Victor Flatou. | His sale, 23 June 1861, lot 54: 'An Old Woman accused of having bewitched a Peasant Girl, W. P. Frith, R.A., a small replica of the large picture.' Sold for 440 gns. to Pearce. | Christie's, London, 21 May 1870, sale of Mr E Bullock: 'Trial for Witchcraft, Small'. Sold for £178 10s to Thompson. | With Thos. Agnew, acquired on 16 June 1888. | Anon. sale, Christie's, London, 8 May 1914, lot 132: 'Frith, W. P., R.A., 1861, Witchcraft, panel—12 ¾ x 21 ¾'. Sold for £47 5s to Sampson. | With H. & P. De Casseres, Harrogate. | Private collection, UK.
An old woman accused of having bewitched a peasant girl
signed and dated 'W P Frith 1861' (lower left)
oil on panel
34.5 x 57.4cm (13 9/16 x 22 5/8in).
Commissioned by Louis Victor Flatou. | His sale, 23 June 1861, lot 54: 'An Old Woman accused of having bewitched a Peasant Girl, W. P. Frith, R.A., a small replica of the large picture.' Sold for 440 gns. to Pearce. | Christie's, London, 21 May 1870, sale of Mr E Bullock: 'Trial for Witchcraft, Small'. Sold for £178 10s to Thompson. | With Thos. Agnew, acquired on 16 June 1888. | Anon. sale, Christie's, London, 8 May 1914, lot 132: 'Frith, W. P., R.A., 1861, Witchcraft, panel—12 ¾ x 21 ¾'. Sold for £47 5s to Sampson. | With H. & P. De Casseres, Harrogate. | Private collection, UK.
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