Lot 389: William Burgess of Dover (Canterbury 1805-1861 Dover)

William Burgess of Dover (Canterbury 1805-1861 Dover)
An encampment in a park, possibly France
signed 'W Burgess' (lower right) and with inscription 'W. Burgess/Bought at Mυr Burnotts (?)/Sale at Christie's/March 16υtυh 1877 (?)/£8 6s (?)/Fair at Hyde Park' (on the backboard)
pencil, pen and ink and watercolour heightened with touches of bodycolour and with scratching out
6 1/8 x 9 in. (15.5 x 22.9 cm.)

George R. Burnett, South Lodge, Enfield; Christie's, London, 16 March 1872, lot 1 (2 gns to Stevens) as 'A fair in Hyde Park'.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 1 July 1949, lot 74 as 'A fair in Hyde Park'.
with Agnew's, London, 1949, where purchased by the present owner.

The Property of the late Evelyn Joll (1925-2001)