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May 2003 Fine Art and Antiques Auction

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76. Thomas Landseer (British 1795-1880)

"Several Studies of a Knee," double-sided drawing in black chalk (recto) abd graphite (verso.) Landseer was known for his watercolors of British genre, this sketch is from one of his sketch books, dated 1813. The sketchbook was purchased from Kenneth Rendell c.1977. Our client still has the sketch book. It is not for certain that the script is by Landseer, however the drawings are guaranteed to be by his hand. Measures appx 7" x 6". On verso of sketch; "When a man stands under a burden, as well as when he walks, the ankle of the foot is sustained by the continual action of those muscles in the tendons of which lay(?) under the arch." (In pen and brown ink.)



150/200   Sold $247.25
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