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Lot 463

Mary Lightbody Gow, RI, British 1851-1929-  Little Miss Consequence;  pencil and watercolour...

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Lot 463

Mary Lightbody Gow, RI, 
British 1851-1929- 
Little Miss Consequence; 
pencil and watercolour...

Price Realised: Unsold Lot

Estimate: £600 - £800

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Lot 463

Description

Mary Lightbody Gow, RI, 
British 1851-1929- 

Little Miss Consequence; 

pencil and watercolour heightened with gum arabic on paper, signed and dated 'M.L. GOW. 97' (lower left), 34.8 x 22.7 cm. 

Provenance: 
Private Collection, UK (by descent). 

Note: 
Mary Gow studied at Heatherley's School, and went on to exhibit her work widely, including at the Royal Society of British Artists and the Royal Academy, as well as at the 1893 World's Columbian Exhibition in Chicago. She was the sister of the history painter Andrew Carrick Gow (1848-1920), and wife of Sydney Prior Hall (1842-1922). 

The present work is a characteristic example of Gow's charming, softly-painted watercolours, generally depicting domestic scenes of women and children in richly-decorated interiors. Two similar works by Gow sold at Christie's, London, 16 November 2006, lots 196 and 197 (£5,040 each). A large watercolour of 'The Gow Brothers' sold earlier this year at Christie's, London, 2 June 2025 for £39,060. 

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The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.

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