Lot 447 , Benjamin West (1738-1820) Horses and donkeys in a landscape 13 x 17in.

Benjamin West (1738-1820)
pencil and wash drawing
Horses and donkeys in a landscape
initialled and dated October 4 1794, Appleby Bros 1962 Exhibition label verso
13 x 17in.
Estimate £400-600

Pencil and wash on pale beige paper which has possibly slightly darkened over the years, some slight undulation showing so thought not to be laid down, a few small scattered dirt and fox marks but overall in good condition, image perhaps slightly faded but still retaining fair strength, initialled and dated lower left, washline mount and later card mount and Appleby Brothers frame from an Exhibition in 1962.


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Sold for £900