Lot 286: John Henry Leonard (1834-1904)

John Henry Leonard (1834-1904)
Nun Monkton Church, Yorkshire
signed 'JH Leonard' (lower left), inscribed 'Nun Monkton Church/Yorkshire' (lower right), and further signed, inscribed and dated 'Nun Monkton church/J.H. Leonard Holderness 1855-61' (on a label attached to the backing)
pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour with touches of white, heightened with gum arabic
20¼ x 14 7/8 in. (51.4 x 37.8 cm.)

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Leonard was born in Patrington, East Yorkshire. He worked as an architectural draughtsman and lithographer, living in Newcastle for two years before moving to London in 1862.