Hobbinol and Ganderetta, after Thomas Gainsborough
Peltro William Tomkins (London 1760 - London 1840)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
paper and gilt
Measurements
515 mm (H)413 mm (W)605 mm (H)505 mm (W)
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1246568
Summary
A coloured engraving by Peltro Williams Tomkins of Thomas Gainsborough painting titled 'Cottage Children'.
Full description
Gainsborough's painting is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. It is a rural scene depictsing two children. One is perched nibbling a piece of bread. The other is kneeling leaning against her friend; in her hands are a wooden spoon and an empty wooden bowl. A cat snuggles in between them.
Provenance
The bequest of Margaret (Anderson) McEwan, The Hon. Mrs Ronald - later Dame Margaret - Henry Fulke Greville, DBE (1863-1942) from probate records linked with the donation of the property to the National Trust in 1943. This item found on the record for Polesden Lacey pictures, drawings etc., Mrs Greville's Bedroom, page 140.
Marks and inscriptions
HOBBINOL / AND / GANDERETTA / Vide SOMERVILLE's HOBBINOL, P.108 (full text of poem printed on label attached to reverse)
Makers and roles
Peltro William Tomkins (London 1760 - London 1840), engraver (printmaker) Thomas Gainsborough RA (Sudbury 1727 - London 1788), original artist