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Pair Of Book Illustration Watercolours Circle Of Myles Birket Foster 1825-1899

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A most interesting pair of watercolours, stated to have been produced by Myles Birket Foster for a book. The pair were purchased by Major Hartley in 1856 from Attenborough’s Strand, London.
 
One shows numerous figures working in a harvest field with a young figure and dog taking a break behind a wheat sheaf.
 
The other highlights three young children at a busy market.
 
Fragment labels and inscription verso. Unsigned, each study titled lower centre. Presented within glazed gilt frames.
 
Pen inscription reading: This is one of a set of twelve watercolour drawings by Birket Foster to illustrate a book. The twelve were purchased by Col. Hartley in 1856 from Attenboroughs Strand, London 1856. Birket Foster died 1899.
 
Size to include frames: H37.5cm L44cm Images only: H16cm L23.5cm
 
Antique Number: SA1102463
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 37.5cm (14.8inches)
Width is 44cm (17.3inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
Antique #SA1102463, shown on this page, originates from the 19th century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
19th Century
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