Lot 295 , Edward Henry Corbould, R.I. (English, 1815-1905), Knights in armour standing beneath roundels representing Music and History & Architecture and Poetry, pair of watercolours, 118 x 17.5cm
Edward Henry Corbould, R.I. (English, 1815-1905)
Knights in armour standing beneath roundels representing Music and History & Architecture and Poetry
pair of watercolours
signed and inscribed 'After Figures by Francis Corbould MD'
118 x 17.5cm
£400-600
Condition:
An interesting pair of works, one with Edward III? standing in a niche dated AD1356 with Music and History roundels overhead, and a small panel at the base depicting a youth carving a sculpture of a knight, the other with a knight beneath the date AD1408 and roundels Architecture and Poetry, at the bottom inscribed After Figures by Francis Corbould MD with a panel at the base depicting The Elderly Artist painting the sculpture of the knight and dated AD1874 Francis John Corbould (1819-1884), member of the Royal College of Surgeons and father of the artist.
Sold for £4,200