Old Masters and Related International Art

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LOT 82

Lot 82

Frederic (Frederick) HOLDING (1817-1874)

Frederic (Frederick) HOLDING (1817-1874)
Lot 82 Details
Frederic (Frederick) HOLDING (1817-1874), British

DAMSEL AND KNIGHT HELD CAPTIVE IN A CAVE WITH DRUNKEN CAVALIERS (ROBINSON CRUSOE?), 1848

Watercolour, graphite and pen and ink on textured paper; signed "Frederic Holding" and dated 1848 lower right
Sheet/Image 10 x 13.5 in — 25.4 x 34.3 cm

Estimate $300-$400

Realised: $216
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Frederic (Frederick) HOLDING (1817-1874)
  • Frederic (Frederick) HOLDING (1817-1874)
  • Frederic (Frederick) HOLDING (1817-1874)
Provenance:

Family Collection, Newmarket, ON

Note:

Frederic Holding of Manchester, England, was a skillful figure painter. He executed illustrations for books including Southey's ‘Battle of Blenheim,’ in 1864. In his later years, he was a scenic artist at the Theatre Royal and the Prince's Theatre, Manchester.

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