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Circle of Abraham Pether, British 1756-1812-  A moonlit landscape with a windmill and rowing...

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Lot 289

Circle of Abraham Pether, 
British 1756-1812- 
A moonlit landscape with a windmill and rowing...

Price Realised: £105

Estimate: £200 - £300

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Lot 289

Description

Circle of Abraham Pether, 
British 1756-1812- 

A moonlit landscape with a windmill and rowing boat; 

oil on canvas, bears initials 'AP' (lower left), 20.3 x 25.8 cm. 

Provenance: 
Private Collection, UK. 

Note: 
The present work is inspired by the dramatic moonlit scenes of Abraham Pether, as well as those of his sons Sebastian (1793-1844) and Henry Pether (1800-1880), who also worked in the same tradition. This composition recalls many of Abraham Pether's works, such as 'Moonlit Estuary Scene' in the collection of the Council House in Chichester [DJ118], and his 'A Castle and Lake in Moonlight' in the Government Art Collection [7253]. 

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