Old Masters, British, European Paintings & Portrait Miniatures - 15th March 2017

Lot 249

Edward Henry Corbould (1815-1905) The ring Signed and dated 1841 Watercolour 29.5 x 21cm; 11½ x...

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Description

Edward Henry Corbould (1815-1905)

The ring

Signed and dated 1841

Watercolour

29.5 x 21cm; 11½ x 8¼in

This is the original artwork used to illustrate 'The Ring' published within the 1842 edition of 'The Keepsake' and depicts Sir Robert Carey asleep in an inn as a young Scottish girl steals the ring that he was to present to James I as evidence that Queen Elizabeth had died