Old Masters, British & European Paintings - 8th September 2020

Lot 501

Richard Simkin (1850-1926) The uniform of the Coldstream Guards 1660-1914 Signed

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £950

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Description

Richard Simkin (1850-1926)

The uniform of the Coldstream Guards 1660-1914

Signed, and inscribed with the dates of the uniforms

Watercolour, bodycolour and pencil, heightened with gum arabic

54.5 x 37.2cm; 21½ x 14¾in

Together with Gerald C. Hudson (act. 1918-1932); Study of a Coldstream Guard in No. 1 dress; Two studies of Coldstream Guards in No. 2 dress; three, each signed and inscribed The/Coldstream/Guards; each gouache; each 24.6 x 18.3cm; 9¾ x 7¼in; and Thomas Strong Seccombe (c.1840-1899); Guardsman; lithograph; 22.8 x 19.4cm; 9 x 7¾in (5)

Provenance:

Simkim and Seccombe with The Parker Gallery, London, where purchased by the present private collector