Sketch by Cosway of Mrs. Seymour Damer going from the library into the garden at York House, Twickenham [art original].

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Title: Sketch by Cosway of Mrs. Seymour Damer going from the library into the garden at York House, Twickenham [art original].
Contributor: Conway, Richard, 1740-1821, associated name.
Published / Created: [not before 1818]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: On the far left, a full-length portrait of Mrs. Anne Damer walking outdoors with a basket over her right arm. A dog stands on his hind legs at her feet; she looks to her left at another dog on the landing as he runs towards her. In the center are the doorway to the house and a landing; on the far right a lightly sketched view of the interior of the library
Description: Title from contemporary ms. inscription on verso, in ink.
Formerly attributed to Richard Cosway.
On laid paper with horizontal chainlines and watermark in the center of the sheet.
Date based on the year that Damer bought York House.
Provenance: Christies' Waller Sale, 15 December 1947, lot 24. Sotheby's Hely-Hutchinson Sale, lot 263 to Agnew for W.S. Lewis, 13 March 1956.
Extent: 1 drawing : sheet 204 x 324 mm
Language: English

Genre: Portrait drawings
Graphite drawings British 19th century
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: pencil drawing ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England.
Subject (Name): Damer, Anne Seymour, 1748 or 1749-1828,
York House (Twickenham, England)
Subject (Topic): Libraries (Rooms & spaces)
Subjects: Damer, Anne Seymour, 1748 or 1749-1828
York House (Twickenham, England)
Libraries (Rooms & spaces) > England
British > 19th century

Access: Public
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