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Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788)
Study of a Cottage and Trees [recto]
Pencil on grey-green laid paper without watermark, 175 x 175mm (6 7/8 x 6 7/8in), on one page of a double sheet from a sketchbook, the total sheet 175 x 380mm (6 7/8 x 15in) (unframed)
Provenance:
The Artist's Sale, Christie's London, 11th May 1799, in lot 82, 84, or 88 (sketchbooks bought by George Hibbert);
The Hon. A. H. Holland Hibbert, by descent;
Sale. Christie's London, 30th June 1913, in lot 50 (to Rimell, for two);
Sir Robert Witt, London (no. 248);
Sale. Sotheby's London, 10th July 1984, lot 59;
Private collection, London
Literature:
Woodall, M., Gainsborough's Landscape Drawings, 1939, no. 358 (recto and verso)
Hayes, J. The Drawings of Thomas Gainsborough, 1970, no. 559 (recto)
*** Dateable to the early 1780s.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/ebcf9df5-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/6829a12b-e991-ee11-817a-6045bdcfd69d.webp "8
Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788)
Study of a Cottage and Trees [recto]
Pencil on grey-green laid paper without watermark, 175 x 175mm (6 7/8 x 6 7/8in), on one page of a double sheet from a sketchbook, the total sheet 175 x 380mm (6 7/8 x 15in) (unframed)
Provenance:
The Artist's Sale, Christie's London, 11th May 1799, in lot 82, 84, or 88 (sketchbooks bought by George Hibbert);
The Hon. A. H. Holland Hibbert, by descent;
Sale. Christie's London, 30th June 1913, in lot 50 (to Rimell, for two);
Sir Robert Witt, London (no. 248);
Sale. Sotheby's London, 10th July 1984, lot 59;
Private collection, London
Literature:
Woodall, M., Gainsborough's Landscape Drawings, 1939, no. 358 (recto and verso)
Hayes, J. The Drawings of Thomas Gainsborough, 1970, no. 559 (recto)
*** Dateable to the early 1780s.")
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Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788)
Study of a Cottage and Trees [recto]
Pencil on grey-green laid paper without watermark, 175 x 175mm (6 7/8 x 6 7/8in), on one page of a double sheet from a sketchbook, the total sheet 175 x 380mm (6 7/8 x 15in) (unframed)
Provenance:
The Artist's Sale, Christie's London, 11th May 1799, in lot 82, 84, or 88 (sketchbooks bought by George Hibbert);
The Hon. A. H. Holland Hibbert, by descent;
Sale. Christie's London, 30th June 1913, in lot 50 (to Rimell, for two);
Sir Robert Witt, London (no. 248);
Sale. Sotheby's London, 10th July 1984, lot 59;
Private collection, London
Literature:
Woodall, M., Gainsborough's Landscape Drawings, 1939, no. 358 (recto and verso)
Hayes, J. The Drawings of Thomas Gainsborough, 1970, no. 559 (recto)
*** Dateable to the early 1780s.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/ebcf9df5-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/30a4a031-e991-ee11-817a-6045bdcfd69d.webp "8
Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788)
Study of a Cottage and Trees [recto]
Pencil on grey-green laid paper without watermark, 175 x 175mm (6 7/8 x 6 7/8in), on one page of a double sheet from a sketchbook, the total sheet 175 x 380mm (6 7/8 x 15in) (unframed)
Provenance:
The Artist's Sale, Christie's London, 11th May 1799, in lot 82, 84, or 88 (sketchbooks bought by George Hibbert);
The Hon. A. H. Holland Hibbert, by descent;
Sale. Christie's London, 30th June 1913, in lot 50 (to Rimell, for two);
Sir Robert Witt, London (no. 248);
Sale. Sotheby's London, 10th July 1984, lot 59;
Private collection, London
Literature:
Woodall, M., Gainsborough's Landscape Drawings, 1939, no. 358 (recto and verso)
Hayes, J. The Drawings of Thomas Gainsborough, 1970, no. 559 (recto)
*** Dateable to the early 1780s.")
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Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788)
Study of a Cottage and Trees [recto]
Pencil on grey-green laid paper without watermark, 175 x 175mm (6 7/8 x 6 7/8in), on one page of a double sheet from a sketchbook, the total sheet 175 x 380mm (6 7/8 x 15in) (unframed)
Provenance:
The Artist's Sale, Christie's London, 11th May 1799, in lot 82, 84, or 88 (sketchbooks bought by George Hibbert);
The Hon. A. H. Holland Hibbert, by descent;
Sale. Christie's London, 30th June 1913, in lot 50 (to Rimell, for two);
Sir Robert Witt, London (no. 248);
Sale. Sotheby's London, 10th July 1984, lot 59;
Private collection, London
Literature:
Woodall, M., Gainsborough's Landscape Drawings, 1939, no. 358 (recto and verso)
Hayes, J. The Drawings of Thomas Gainsborough, 1970, no. 559 (recto)
*** Dateable to the early 1780s.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/ebcf9df5-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/6829a12b-e991-ee11-817a-6045bdcfd69d.webp "8
Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788)
Study of a Cottage and Trees [recto]
Pencil on grey-green laid paper without watermark, 175 x 175mm (6 7/8 x 6 7/8in), on one page of a double sheet from a sketchbook, the total sheet 175 x 380mm (6 7/8 x 15in) (unframed)
Provenance:
The Artist's Sale, Christie's London, 11th May 1799, in lot 82, 84, or 88 (sketchbooks bought by George Hibbert);
The Hon. A. H. Holland Hibbert, by descent;
Sale. Christie's London, 30th June 1913, in lot 50 (to Rimell, for two);
Sir Robert Witt, London (no. 248);
Sale. Sotheby's London, 10th July 1984, lot 59;
Private collection, London
Literature:
Woodall, M., Gainsborough's Landscape Drawings, 1939, no. 358 (recto and verso)
Hayes, J. The Drawings of Thomas Gainsborough, 1970, no. 559 (recto)
*** Dateable to the early 1780s.")
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Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788)
Study of a Cottage and Trees [recto]
Pencil on grey-green laid paper without watermark, 175 x 175mm (6 7/8 x 6 7/8in), on one page of a double sheet from a sketchbook, the total sheet 175 x 380mm (6 7/8 x 15in) (unframed)
Provenance:
The Artist's Sale, Christie's London, 11th May 1799, in lot 82, 84, or 88 (sketchbooks bought by George Hibbert);
The Hon. A. H. Holland Hibbert, by descent;
Sale. Christie's London, 30th June 1913, in lot 50 (to Rimell, for two);
Sir Robert Witt, London (no. 248);
Sale. Sotheby's London, 10th July 1984, lot 59;
Private collection, London
Literature:
Woodall, M., Gainsborough's Landscape Drawings, 1939, no. 358 (recto and verso)
Hayes, J. The Drawings of Thomas Gainsborough, 1970, no. 559 (recto)
*** Dateable to the early 1780s.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/small/ebcf9df5-9a90-ee11-b864-d4548b6f1f2f/30a4a031-e991-ee11-817a-6045bdcfd69d.webp "8
Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788)
Study of a Cottage and Trees [recto]
Pencil on grey-green laid paper without watermark, 175 x 175mm (6 7/8 x 6 7/8in), on one page of a double sheet from a sketchbook, the total sheet 175 x 380mm (6 7/8 x 15in) (unframed)
Provenance:
The Artist's Sale, Christie's London, 11th May 1799, in lot 82, 84, or 88 (sketchbooks bought by George Hibbert);
The Hon. A. H. Holland Hibbert, by descent;
Sale. Christie's London, 30th June 1913, in lot 50 (to Rimell, for two);
Sir Robert Witt, London (no. 248);
Sale. Sotheby's London, 10th July 1984, lot 59;
Private collection, London
Literature:
Woodall, M., Gainsborough's Landscape Drawings, 1939, no. 358 (recto and verso)
Hayes, J. The Drawings of Thomas Gainsborough, 1970, no. 559 (recto)
*** Dateable to the early 1780s.")
Description
Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788)
Study of a Cottage and Trees [recto]
Pencil on grey-green laid paper without watermark, 175 x 175mm (6 7/8 x 6 7/8in), on one page of a double sheet from a sketchbook, the total sheet 175 x 380mm (6 7/8 x 15in) (unframed)
Provenance:
The Artist's Sale, Christie's London, 11th May 1799, in lot 82, 84, or 88 (sketchbooks bought by George Hibbert);
The Hon. A. H. Holland Hibbert, by descent;
Sale. Christie's London, 30th June 1913, in lot 50 (to Rimell, for two);
Sir Robert Witt, London (no. 248);
Sale. Sotheby's London, 10th July 1984, lot 59;
Private collection, London
Literature:
Woodall, M., Gainsborough's Landscape Drawings, 1939, no. 358 (recto and verso)
Hayes, J. The Drawings of Thomas Gainsborough, 1970, no. 559 (recto)
⁂ Dateable to the early 1780s.
Lot 8
Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) Study of a Cottage and Trees [recto]
Hammer Price: £1,800
Description
Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788)
Study of a Cottage and Trees [recto]
Pencil on grey-green laid paper without watermark, 175 x 175mm (6 7/8 x 6 7/8in), on one page of a double sheet from a sketchbook, the total sheet 175 x 380mm (6 7/8 x 15in) (unframed)
Provenance:
The Artist's Sale, Christie's London, 11th May 1799, in lot 82, 84, or 88 (sketchbooks bought by George Hibbert);
The Hon. A. H. Holland Hibbert, by descent;
Sale. Christie's London, 30th June 1913, in lot 50 (to Rimell, for two);
Sir Robert Witt, London (no. 248);
Sale. Sotheby's London, 10th July 1984, lot 59;
Private collection, London
Literature:
Woodall, M., Gainsborough's Landscape Drawings, 1939, no. 358 (recto and verso)
Hayes, J. The Drawings of Thomas Gainsborough, 1970, no. 559 (recto)
⁂ Dateable to the early 1780s.
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