Lot 193: Thomas Landseer (British, 1795-1880) Study of a tiger

Est: £1,000 GBP - £1,500 GBPSold:

BonhamsLondon, United KingdomFebruary 14, 2018

Item Overview

Description

Study of a tiger
initialled and dated 'TL 1864' (centre left)
pastel
48 x 62.5cm (18 7/8 x 24 5/8in).

Footnotes

The inscription on an old label affixed to the reverse suggests that the work was made for Palmer esq. of the 14th Hussars and later purchased back by the artist. It is also suggested that the tiger depicted was housed at the Zoological Gardens in Regent's Park in the year that the work was created.

Artist or Maker

Thomas Landseer

Auction Details

The Gentleman's Library Sale

Bonhams

February 14, 2018, 10:00 AM GMT

Montpelier Street Knightsbridge, London, LDN, SW7 1HH, UK

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