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Joseph Charles Barrow (active 1789-1804) A Gazebo
Joseph Charles Barrow (active 1789-1804) – A Gazebo in the Grounds of a Country House
Signed Barrow in black ink (lower left). Monochrome washes on off white wove paper.
This picture shows a man fishing beneath a willow tree, to his left there is a gazebo, further to his left there stands a statue of an eagle and a stick back chair. Originally the picture was pasted into a Victorian scrap album with the heading ‘A Seat at Herwood in Essex’. The house is not visible in the picture and the location has yet to be identified.
During the 1780s Charles Barrow was among a number of artists commissioned to record the house and the surrounding estate at Strawberry Hill in Twickenham, London. Horace Walpole acquired the villa in 1748 and over the following half a century he transformed the building into a ‘little Gothic castle’ and filled it with a remarkable art collection that included a magnificent Roman eagle. We contacted the curators at Strawberry Hill and they replied to say that the eagle was kept in the villa and was too fine a piece to be displayed in the grounds of his estate, so unfortunately the location remains a mystery.
A collection of watercolours by Charles Barrow of Strawberry Hill can be viewed online at the Yale University Library website under Digital Collections.
Joseph Charles Barrow was the son of Charles Barrow, of Barrow & Smith, linseed oil merchants of Upper Thames Street in London. By 1771 his father had moved the family to Fulwell Lodge in West Twickenham. Here he started a seed-crushing business using the adjacent mill on the River Crane.
Joseph Charles did not follow in his father’s business: He took up art and was engaged as an assistant in 1791 by Henry Pars at his drawing school in the Strand. He is noted as exhibiting at the R.A. between 1789 and 1802. He produced a number of views of Strawberry Hill for Horace Walpole.
He opened his own drawing school in 1792 at 12 Furnival’s Court, Holborn where he gave evening classes in drawing twice a week. John Varley (1787-1842) is noted for studying there in 1793. Subsequently, Barrow took Varley on a sketching tour to Peterborough from which he emerged as a professional painter. PAYMENT OPTIONS
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CONDITION AND PRESENTATION
In our description, if a picture is shown to be framed then the frame will be included with the sale of the picture. Unless stated otherwise all unframed watercolours, drawings and prints have been mounted onto acid-free conservation board using either Japanese hinging paper or reversible wheat starch past. Unframed and mounted pictures are then wrapped in clear polyester film to protect both the picture and the mount. All conservation work has been carried out by accredited conservators.
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Powys
Mid Wales
Tel : 01982 570768
Non UK callers : +44 1982 570768
Signed Barrow in black ink (lower left). Monochrome washes on off white wove paper.
This picture shows a man fishing beneath a willow tree, to his left there is a gazebo, further to his left there stands a statue of an eagle and a stick back chair. Originally the picture was pasted into a Victorian scrap album with the heading ‘A Seat at Herwood in Essex’. The house is not visible in the picture and the location has yet to be identified.
During the 1780s Charles Barrow was among a number of artists commissioned to record the house and the surrounding estate at Strawberry Hill in Twickenham, London. Horace Walpole acquired the villa in 1748 and over the following half a century he transformed the building into a ‘little Gothic castle’ and filled it with a remarkable art collection that included a magnificent Roman eagle. We contacted the curators at Strawberry Hill and they replied to say that the eagle was kept in the villa and was too fine a piece to be displayed in the grounds of his estate, so unfortunately the location remains a mystery.
A collection of watercolours by Charles Barrow of Strawberry Hill can be viewed online at the Yale University Library website under Digital Collections.
Joseph Charles Barrow was the son of Charles Barrow, of Barrow & Smith, linseed oil merchants of Upper Thames Street in London. By 1771 his father had moved the family to Fulwell Lodge in West Twickenham. Here he started a seed-crushing business using the adjacent mill on the River Crane.
Joseph Charles did not follow in his father’s business: He took up art and was engaged as an assistant in 1791 by Henry Pars at his drawing school in the Strand. He is noted as exhibiting at the R.A. between 1789 and 1802. He produced a number of views of Strawberry Hill for Horace Walpole.
He opened his own drawing school in 1792 at 12 Furnival’s Court, Holborn where he gave evening classes in drawing twice a week. John Varley (1787-1842) is noted for studying there in 1793. Subsequently, Barrow took Varley on a sketching tour to Peterborough from which he emerged as a professional painter. PAYMENT OPTIONS
PayPal /Card transactions can be processed through PayPal on our company website. We also accept payment by cheque and bank transfer. Deferred payments can be accepted over an agreed period of time whilst paintings remain with us.
CONDITION AND PRESENTATION
In our description, if a picture is shown to be framed then the frame will be included with the sale of the picture. Unless stated otherwise all unframed watercolours, drawings and prints have been mounted onto acid-free conservation board using either Japanese hinging paper or reversible wheat starch past. Unframed and mounted pictures are then wrapped in clear polyester film to protect both the picture and the mount. All conservation work has been carried out by accredited conservators.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 2/MAY/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. SOLD
DimensionsSheet: 7 1/4 in x 9 3/8 in. (18.3 cm x 23.8 cm.)
Window: 7 5/8 in x 9 3/4 in. (19.2 cm x 24.6 cm.)
Mount: 14 3/8 in x 16 1/4 in. (36.6 cm x 41.4 cm.)
Date 1780-90s
Late 18th Century Antiques Material Paper
Origin English
Condition The watercolour is in very good condition having been cleaned by an accredited paper conservator and is beautifully presented with a new washline mount.
Item code as176a726
Status Sold
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Great care and trouble has been taken to ensure that all details written for every picture are correct and the photos are of sufficient quality so that each item can be viewed in detail. If the purchaser can find a fault (by way of a photograph) as proof of damage in transit that is not present in our promotional photo i.e. a tear in the canvas, broken glass, broken frame, damage to surface of picture, then a full or part refund will be offered back to the purchaser depending on the extent of the damage. This will only apply within 24 hours of signing for the parcel.
If the parcel has arrived and appears to be damaged in some way please return the parcel to us (unopened) and we will refund the purchase price on receipt of the picture.
If the purchaser can prove with written evidence from three independent experts that our description was false or misleading in any way then a full refund will be offered back to the purchaser.
Every effort has been made to give our clients complete confidence and satisfaction when buying from our company.
Great care and trouble has been taken to ensure that all details written for every picture are correct and the photos are of sufficient quality so that each item can be viewed in detail. If the purchaser can find a fault (by way of a photograph) as proof of damage in transit that is not present in our promotional photo i.e. a tear in the canvas, broken glass, broken frame, damage to surface of picture, then a full or part refund will be offered back to the purchaser depending on the extent of the damage. This will only apply within 24 hours of signing for the parcel.
If the parcel has arrived and appears to be damaged in some way please return the parcel to us (unopened) and we will refund the purchase price on receipt of the picture.
If the purchaser can prove with written evidence from three independent experts that our description was false or misleading in any way then a full refund will be offered back to the purchaser.
Every effort has been made to give our clients complete confidence and satisfaction when buying from our company.
View all stock from
Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd
Private dealerBy appointment only
Powys
Mid Wales
Tel : 01982 570768
Non UK callers : +44 1982 570768
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