LOT DETAILS

Materials:

pencil and watercolour

Size Notes:

29.8 x 33 cm.

Description:

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Literature:

T. Girtin and D. Loshak, The Art of Thomas Girtin, London, 1954, p.138, no. 37 as 'Melrose Abbey, Roxburgh  1793 copied with minor variations from a water-colour by Edward Dayes.

Provenance:

James Moore (1762-99) and by descent to his widowMary Moore (ne Howett) (d.1835), by whom bequeathed to Anne Miller (1802-90), by whom bequeathed to Edward Mansel Miller (1829-1912), by whom bequeathed to Helen Louisa Miller (1842-1915).with Leggatt Brothers, London, 1916.with The Fine Art Society, London,1946, where purchased byPaul Tod; Christie's, 25 May 1956, lot 54 (52 gns to the Fine Art Society)Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, 10 July 1980, lot 121 (as by Edward Dayes).Anonymous sale; Christie's, 18 November 1980, lot 22.with Martyn Gregory, London. F. Alan Cummings, Tallahassee, Florida.