George Derville Rowlandson – The Canary Isles – Puerto Orotava – etc / 5 Drawings

Out of stock

Pages 23-24-25-26-27 – Pencil and black ink on buff, green, brown, and blue wove papers (24-26-27 – with white highlights.) A total of 36 pages have been removed from the original binding to be sold in groups of 5 and 6. Gallery labels listing provenance will be included for each drawing. PLEASE NOTE the binding (illustrated) is not included in this sale.

Add to wishlist
Categories: , , , , , , ,
Rowlandson, George Derville (1861-1928)

Description

Each sheet will be delivered in a clear polyester sleeve for protection and conservation.

Page number & titles:
23. Matanza, on the road between Laguna and Orotava.
24. Puerto Orotava, from Grand Hotel. (signed GDR.)
25. Cemetery between St. Ursula and Matanza, etc.
26. At a Laguna Cock-Fight.
27. Fruit Market, Santa Cruz.

Condition: Some damage to the right side of No.23.

Rowlandson was a prolific and skillful illustrator who produced this remarkable series of drawings documenting the landmarks and daily life of local people living on the Canary Islands. A skillful artist and illustrator Rowlandson has managed to capture the movement of animals and people with such dexterity and incredible detail.

Additional information

Image

Each page measures 8.5 cm x 12 cm.

Brand

Rowlandson, George Derville (1861-1928)

G. D. Rowlandson was born in India and studied at the Gloucester Art School as well as in London and Paris. He first worked as an illustrator, contributing works to The Illustrated London News between 1897 and 1900 and the English Illustrated Magazine from 1899 to 1900. He then exhibited oil paintings and watercolours at the British Institution and the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours between 1911 and 1918. Rowlandson painted equine subjects, hunting scenes and military subjects.

Related products