Pair of George III Watercolours of Country Houses by John Wells
£2,950
A fine pair of George III watercolours of Morden Hall and another, unidentified, Georgian hall with elegantly dressed figures enjoying riparian pursuits, oddly heading towards a weir(!) as a groundskeeper wrestles with a roller. Signed by John Wells; Jn Wells del
Mounted and presented in very fine quality, bespoke, gilt-wood frames.
Height 31.4 cm (12.25 inches) excluding frames
Width 48.4 cm (19 inches) excluding frames
circa 1800
Morden Hall, built by the Garth family in the 1770s on the banks of the River Wandle, still stands today in what is now South London under the stewardship of the National Trust.
Provenance:
Partridge Fine Art, Bond Street, London
