Supposed View West from Killerton, Devon
possibly William Tomkins (London c.1730 – London 1792)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1778
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
635 x 953 mm (25 x 37 1/2 in)
Place of origin
Devon
Order this imageCollection
Killerton, Devon (Accredited Museum)
On show at
Killerton, Devon, South West, National Trust
NT 922279
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Supposed View West from Killerton, Devon, by William Tomkins (London c.1730 – London 1792), circa 1778. Landscape of view west from Killerton. A view of a broad vale, with a park in the foreground, and beyond, a village and churches dotted between hedged fields, a classical gazebo/folly in the centre. Deer resting in foreground. The sky of swirling clouds dominates the upper half of the picure. Note: several canvases at Saltram appear to be by same artist.
Provenance
On loan to the National Trust at Killerton since 1978; acquired by the National Trust as acceptance in lieu in 1995 as circle of Nicholas Thomal Dall [sic.]. 08/03/2016 Entry found in the Devon Heritage Centre in 1148Madd/general/Acland Household Account books book 2 which are the journals of Sir Thomas Acland 7th -"May 9 1778 Mr Tomkins 2 landscapes £20.00.00" There is also a reference to two picture frames purchased for £5/6/0
Credit line
Killerton, The Acland Collection (accepted in lieu by HM Government and transferred to The National Trust in 1995)
Makers and roles
possibly William Tomkins (London c.1730 – London 1792), artist
References
Killerton House, Devon, 2000 [The National Trust] 2000, p.20. "THE STAIRCASE AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS: Killerton Park, attributed to William Tomkins (c.1732-92). Show a Gothic folly which has long since disappeared."