Thomas Hosmer Shepherd

Lot 213: THOMAS HOSMER SHEPHERD 1793-1864

Name: THOMAS HOSMER SHEPHERD 1793-1864
Brand: Sotheby's
SKU: 92dnjnflld

Est: £2,000 GBP - £3,000 GBPSold:

Sotheby'sLondon, United KingdomNovember 23, 2006

Item Overview

Description

THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN

MORDEN COLLEGE, BLACKHEATH

MORDEN COLLEGE, BLACKHEATH

23.3 by 39.9 cm., 9 1/4 by 15 3/4 in.

watercolour over pencil heightened with white and gum arabic, with original washline mount, unframed

NOTE

Morden College lies to the south of Blackheath, London. The building, which is attributed to Sir Christopher Wren was erected in 1695. In 1699 Sir John Morden, a 'Turkey Merchant', bought the estate with the aim of founding a college for 'poor Merchants who had lost their estates by accident, dangers and perils of the seas...' The building could house around forty people at any one time and is still in operation today.

Artist or Maker

Thomas Hosmer Shepherd

Auction Details

Important British Drawings, Watercolours and Portrait Miniatures

Sotheby's

November 23, 2006, 12:00 AM GMT

34-35 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1A 2AA, UK

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