Kenilworth Castle seen through trees

Kenilworth Castle seen through trees

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Reference

2735

David Cox (1783-1859)
Kenilworth Castle seen through trees

Watercolour over chalk heightened with scratching out
26 by 35.3 cm., 10 ¼ by 13 7/8 in.

Provenance:
With W. Newton, Leamington Spa

The present watercolour depicts part of the east front of Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire, a medieval castle once the home of Robert Dudley, a close friend of Elizabeth I. Cox depicted the castle on numerous occasions - the present watercolour dates from circa 1850.