Lot 155: Dr. William Crotch (Norwich 1775-1847 Taunton)

Dr. William Crotch (Norwich 1775-1847 Taunton)
Three views of Windsor: Julius Caesar's Tower; Caesar's Tower, The Lock House and Wyattville Tower; and St. George's Chapel and Mausoleum (illustrated)
the first inscribed and dated 'Julius Caesar's Tower for Sir John Chapman July 30. 1832' and further extensively inscribed (lower centre); the second inscribed and dated 'Caesar's Tower, The Lock House. Wyattville Tower - same bridge as in no. 49. July 21 1832' and further extensively inscribed (lower centre); the third inscribed 'St George's Chapel & Mausoleum' (lower centre)
pencil and watercolour, on paper
5 3/8 x 8 7/8 in. (13.4 x 22.3 cm.); and smaller (3)

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.
A pupil of John Baptist Malchair (see lot 141), William Crotch was not only an accomplished artist but also a talented musician and became the first President of the Royal Academy of Music in 1822.