Lot no. 1613
James George O´Brien, genannt Oben
Zehn Aquarelle mit Landschaften aus Irland, England und Wales
Aquarell auf Papier. 65,5 x 89 bzw. 41,7 x 58 cm.
Alle 10 Aquarelle im originalen Rahmen mit der jeweiligen Ortsbezeichnung.
Signiert und datiert unten rechts: J. G. Oben 1802 (ein Blatt).
Provenienz
H.H. Walford Esq. (verso handgeschriebenes Etikett). - The Parker Gallery, London (Galerie-Etikett). - Sir Peter Smithers (1913-2006 Lugano). - Schweizer Privatbesitz.
Die zehn Aquarelle des irischen Künstlers James George O´Brien befinden sich in ihren originalen ebonisierten und gold-verzierten Rahmen mit der jeweiligen Ortsbezeichnung und bilden damit ein einzigartiges Ensemble aus dem frühen 19. Jahrhundert. Ungewöhnlich sind zudem das große Format und die äußerst sorgfältige Ausführung der Landschaftsveduten mit ihrer dekorativen Staffage. Die Aufmerksamkeit des Künstlers gilt der überwältigenden Natur und den harmonisch mit ihr verbundenen Menschen.
Die vier kleineren Aquarelle zeigen drei unterschiedliche Ansichten des irischen Flusses Boyne, jedes „Views on the Boyne“ genannt; das vierte ist „Grattons Seat Wicklow“ betitelt.
Die sechs großen Ansichten tragen folgende Titel: „Source of the river Cornway“, „The Oak Tree in Caravan“, „Mc Brides Cottage, Wicklow“, „Landsburys Lake“, „Devils Glen“ und „Ulswater Lake, Cumberland“. Die schöne Folge hat dem 2006 in Lugano verstorbenen Sir Peter Smithers gehört, einem bedeutenden britischen Staatsdiener. In seinem Ruhestand befasste er sich verstärkt mit der Botanik, dem Weinanbau und der Züchtung von Pfingstrosen.
Die Abbildungen von allen zehn Aquarellen sind im Online-Katalog unter www.lempertz.com zu sehen.
James George O´Brien, called Oben
Ten Watercolours with Landscapes from England, Ireland and Wale
Watercolour on paper. 65.5 x 89 cm and 41.7 x 58 cm.
All ten watercolours in the original frames inscribed with the locations.
Signed and dated lower right: J. G. Oben 1802 (to one sheet).
Provenance
H.H. Walford Esq. (with a hand written label to the reverse). - The Parker Gallery, London (gallery label). - Sir Peter Smithers (1913-2006 Lugano) - Private ownership, Switzerland.
These ten watercolours by the Irish artist James George O´Brien, still kept in their original gilt and ebonised frames inscribed with the location depicted in the work, form a unique early 19th century ensemble. The large format of the works and the extreme detail contained in these landscape vedutas also make them highly unusual. The artist has endeavoured to depict landscapes in which man is harmonically integrated into the sublimity of nature.
The four smaller works show three different views of the Irish river Boyne, three of which are entitled “Views of the Boyne” and the fourth “Grattons Seat Wicklow”. The six larger views are titled ”Source of the river Cornway“, “The Oak Tree in Caravan“, “Mc Brides Cottage, Wicklow“, “Landsburys lake“, “Devils Glen“ and “Ulswater Lake, Cumberland“. The fine series previously belonged to Sir Peter Smithers, a renowned British civil servant who died in Lugano in 2006. During his retirement, Sir Peter dedicated himself to the study of botany, winegrowing and breeding peonies.
All ten watercolours are illustrated in our online catalogue at www.lempertz.com.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Drawings, watercolours and pastels
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