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292. ANTHONY DEVIS (1729-1817). A VIEW FROM THE FIELDS ABOVE THE PARSONAGE, ALBURY, SURREY; VIEW ON THE ALBURY ROAD.

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ANTHONY DEVIS (1729-1817). A VIEW FROM THE FIELDS ABOVE THE PARSONAGE, ALBURY, SURREY; VIEW ON THE ALBURY ROAD.
292. 3612356. ANTHONY DEVIS (1729-1817). A VIEW FROM THE FIELDS ABOVE THE PARSONAGE, ALBURY, SURREY; VIEW ON THE ALBURY ROAD.

Description

Two, the latter signed with monogram, pen and grey ink with coloured washes
13.5 x 20cm and 13 x 19.5cm. (2)

* In 1780, Devis moved to Albury House near Guildford in Surrey where he built the mushroom-shaped painting studio seen in one of these subjects. The tiny hut became known as `Mushroom Hall` but its use did not lead to Devis's greater renown as he was not to show any new works publicly after 1781.

Provenance: London, Leger Galleries, June 1985; Spink-Leger.

Condition

Each with some fading and in need of a clean to remove foxing, damp marks and mount burn.

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292. 3612356. ANTHONY DEVIS (1729-1817). A VIEW FROM THE FIELDS ABOVE THE PARSONAGE, ALBURY, SURREY; VIEW ON THE ALBURY ROAD.

Description

Two, the latter signed with monogram, pen and grey ink with coloured washes
13.5 x 20cm and 13 x 19.5cm. (2)

* In 1780, Devis moved to Albury House near Guildford in Surrey where he built the mushroom-shaped painting studio seen in one of these subjects. The tiny hut became known as `Mushroom Hall` but its use did not lead to Devis's greater renown as he was not to show any new works publicly after 1781.

Provenance: London, Leger Galleries, June 1985; Spink-Leger.

Condition

Each with some fading and in need of a clean to remove foxing, damp marks and mount burn.

Resale right

No

Sale

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Catalogue no
292

Autumn Fine Art Sale

Welcome to our Autumn Fine Art Auction to be sold across three days of auctions.

Tuesday 24th September - 10am
SILVER, OBJECTS OF VERTU & PICTURES

Wednesday 25th September - 10am
JEWELLERY & WATCHES

Thursday 26th September - 10am
FURNITURE, CLOCKS, RUGS, WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS, 19TH/20TH CENTURY DESIGN & CERAMICS

VIEWING
Saturday 21st September 9.30am - 12.30pm
Monday 23rd September 9.30am - 4.30pm
Tuesday 24th September 9.30am - 4.30pm
Wednesday 25th September 9.30am - 4.30pm

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