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PAUL SANDBY RA (NOTTINGHAM 1731 - 1809 LONDON)
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Title:A View of Syon House across the Thames from Kew Gardens (1790)
Medium: Graphite and Bodycolour on Paper
Signature: Signed and Dated P Sandby 1790 Lower Left
Provenance: Private Collection, UK Framed
Lot Description: A signed and dated (1790) watercolour depicting a riverside scene framed by two large mature trees, with a group of figures conversing in the foreground, one mounted, and a line of horses with riders in the middle distance. Beyond, an expansive parkland landscape opens towards a substantial country house. Executed with Paul Sandby’s characteristic balance of topographical accuracy and pastoral charm, the scene is suffused with warm light and delicate washes, with fine detailing in the foliage and figures. The composition and subject matter are typical of Sandby’s late work. Image: 41 x 60 cm.
Framed: 59 x 78 cm.
PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 16th September 2025 20:42:30 Biography PAUL SANDBY RA (NOTTINGHAM 1731 - 1809 LONDON) Paul Sandby, often called the “father of English watercolour,” was a founding member of the Royal Academy and a pioneer in the use of watercolour for landscape art. Celebrated for his depictions of Windsor and other notable landscapes, he combined precise draughtsmanship with a naturalistic approach to light and colour.
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Title:A View of Syon House across the Thames from Kew Gardens (1790)
Medium: Graphite and Bodycolour on Paper
Signature: Signed and Dated P Sandby 1790 Lower Left
Provenance: Private Collection, UK Framed
Lot Description: A signed and dated (1790) watercolour depicting a riverside scene framed by two large mature trees, with a group of figures conversing in the foreground, one mounted, and a line of horses with riders in the middle distance. Beyond, an expansive parkland landscape opens towards a substantial country house. Executed with Paul Sandby’s characteristic balance of topographical accuracy and pastoral charm, the scene is suffused with warm light and delicate washes, with fine detailing in the foliage and figures. The composition and subject matter are typical of Sandby’s late work. Image: 41 x 60 cm.
Framed: 59 x 78 cm.
PICTURES AND PRINTS Tuesday 16th September 2025 20:42:30 Biography PAUL SANDBY RA (NOTTINGHAM 1731 - 1809 LONDON) Paul Sandby, often called the “father of English watercolour,” was a founding member of the Royal Academy and a pioneer in the use of watercolour for landscape art. Celebrated for his depictions of Windsor and other notable landscapes, he combined precise draughtsmanship with a naturalistic approach to light and colour.
IMPORTANT IRISH & INTERNATIONAL ART 16th September
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Lots: 1-263
Venue Address
The Square
Durrow
Co. Laois
R32 FN88
Ireland
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Sheppard’s are pleased to present this auction of Important Irish Art. The sale includes major works of art by Daniel O’Neill, Willliam Ashford, Frank McKelvey, Grace Henry, Sean Keating, Sean McSweeney, James Humbert Craig, Sir William Orpen, Gerard Dillon, Augustus Burke, Harry Kernoff, Paul Sandby, John Henry Foley, Peter Curling, Graham Knuttel, Donald Teskey, Jean Dufy, John Behan, Rory Breslin, Siobhan Bulfin and many more.
