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Lot 83: Thomas Reynolds Lamont, A.R.W.S. (British, 1826-1898)

Est: £1,500 GBP - £2,000 GBP
BonhamsLondon, United KingdomNovember 09, 2004

Item Overview

Description

'School for Scandal'- Charles Surface selling the portraits of his ancestors
signed and dated 'Lamont 1867' l.r.
watercolour
69.5 x 76 cm. (27 1/2 x 30 in.)

Artist or Maker

Notes

Tha present watercolour depicts the famous auction scene from 'A School for Scandal' the play by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, produced and directed by Sheridan at the Drury Lane Theatre on 8th May 1777.

'The London Review' described the picture as follows,

Mr Lamont illustrates a favourite 'Situation' in the School for Scandal- 'Charles Surface selling the Portraits of his Ancestors'... the picture is full of excellent qualities. Surface himself is indeed, depicted as a weak and effeminate coxcomb...and the Jew broker is more stagey than a stage Jew-broker is expected to be; but the head of the elder gentleman, with an expression of good humour shining through his indignation is a capital bit of character and the whole scene is rendered with great spirit and freedom from conventionality.
The London Review, May 4th 1867.

Auction Details

Fine British & Continental Watercolours & Drawings

by
Bonhams
November 09, 2004, 12:00 AM EST

101 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1S 1SR, UK