James Seymour English, 1702-1752
A saddled mare held by a groom, 1747
Pencil drawing on paper
27.9 x 41.9 cm
11 x 16 1/2 in
11 x 16 1/2 in
Signed with initials and dated 1747 lower left
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Provenance
John Copeland of Iver (5 July 1753 – 6 July 1832) on whose death bought by Eden Fox. Acquired from the estate of Eden Fox by John Copeland's grandson, John Batten of Aldon (1815-1900); his grandson Col. H.C.C. Batten DSO of Aldon (d.1939) and by descent in the Batten family at Ryme Intrinseca, Dorset.
Exhibitions
Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, Treasures of Art of The West Country, 1937, no. 188