Richard Cosway R.A. Late 18th.Century Landscape Study Norwich School A good rich impression printed

A good rich impression printed on laid paper trimmed to plateline to sides and on or within to top

from imitations of Old Master paintings to picturesque landscapes

By 1781 Vestris's success and vanity had grown to such proportions that he is reported to have said "There are but three great men in Europe - the King of Prussia

Baker's body was returned to his birthplace and buried in close proximity to the famous Midlands landscape artist David Cox at Harborne

Richard Cosway R.A. Late 18th.Century Landscape Study Norwich School A good rich impression printedRichard Cosway R. A. 1742 1821 Pencil study of a figure walking in a wooded landscape. 10 by 14. 5 cms laid at corners onto a contemporary backing sheet 11. 7 by 16. 3 cms overall inscribed Cosway. Provenance Leonard Duke 1890 1971. Duke was an omnivorous collector of British drawings. His first collection was sold to Paul Mellon, he then formed a second collection and gave away other drawings during his lifetime. His remaining collection was sold in