THE LITTLE SENTINEL.

Image: Christie’s catalogue.

  • Title(s): The Little Sentinel (auctions 1982, 1989, 1990).
  • Description: “Young Child Standing By Copper Kettle In Landscape” (Bonham’s, 1994).
  • Media: oil on canvas (www.artnet.com).
  • Dimensions: average 99.2 x 71.2 cm; “99.06 cm × 71.12 cm” (Bonham’s, 1994); “99.06 cm × 71.12 cm” (Phillip’s, 1990); “39⅜ x 28 in 100 x 71 cm” (Christie’s, 1989); “39 in. x 28¼ in (99cm. x 71.5cm.)” (Sotheby’s, 1982); “99.06 cm × 71.12 cm” (Sotheby’s, 1988).
  • Signature/date/other text: “signed and inscribed ‘Roma 1875/1876/1878’ (different dates given in different auctions).
  • History:
    • 1875/1876/1878 – Signed and dated (different dates given in different auctions).
    • 1982 – Auctioned Sotheby’s, 31 Mar, “signed and inscribed ‘Roma 1878’, unframed”, lot 250. (research.rkd.nl.)
    • 1988 – Auctioned Sotheby’s, Chester, 24 Mar, lot 4178, sold: hammer £560. (Reference?)
    • 1989 Feb 24 – Auctioned Christie’s, London, “signed, dated 1875 and inscribed Roma”, lot 275, passed. (ArtPrice; research.rkd.nl.)
    • 1990 – Auctioned Phillip’s, London, 13 Nov, lot 93, “signed verso”, sold: hammer £950. (www.artnet.com; Artory [dead link].)
    • 1994 – Auctioned Bonham’s, Chelsea, 20 April, lot 234, “Young Child Standing By Copper Kettle In Landscape / 1876 … signed, dated, inscribed”, sold: £900. (www.artnet.com; Artory [dead link].)
  • Location: ?

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