Lot 122: HUBERT CORNISH (TEIGNMOUTH 1757-1823) Washerman's Tank on the Russapuglah Road, Calcu

Name: HUBERT CORNISH (TEIGNMOUTH 1757-1823) Washerman's Tank on the Russapuglah Road, Calcu
Brand: Christie's
SKU: a0a4b49b00

Est: £800 GBP - £1,200 GBPSold:

Christie'sLondon, United KingdomJuly 03, 2018

Item Overview

Description

HUBERT CORNISH (TEIGNMOUTH 1757-1823) Washerman's Tank on the Russapuglah Road, Calcutta inscribed with title (lower centre) pencil and watercolour, watermark Strasbourg lily 10 3/4 x 16 3/8 in. (27.4 x 41.6 cm.)

Artist or Maker

Hubert Cornish

Provenance

PROVENANCE: with Spink, London. Hubert Cornish was a talented musician and artist, whose sister Charlotte married Sir John Shore, frst Baron Teignmouth (1751-1834). On Shore's appointment as Governor-General of India, Cornish accompanied him as Private Secretary and recorded in watercolour their travels together. Sir John only served for fve years, between 1793 and 1798, but Cornish continued to travel extensively in India.

Auction Details

Old Master & British Drawings & Watercolours

Christie's

July 03, 2018, 02:00 PM BST

8 King Street, St. James's, London, LDN, SW1Y 6QT, UK

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