Lot 26
Alexander Johnston (1815-1891)
Lot 26 Details
Alexander Johnston (1815-1891), Scottish
PEGGY AND JENNIE, GENTLE SHEPHERD
Oil on canvas; signed “Alex Johnston” near the bottom at mid-centre, signed from the artist’s address at 4 Southhampton St., Fitzroy Sq., London (which was then an artist’s colony), titled, numbered “No. 2” and further inscribed “RA 1840” in sepia ink to the exhibition label to the stretcher
28.5 x 23.25 in — 72.4 x 59.1 cm
Estimate $4,000-$6,000
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Provenance:
Private Collection, London, UK;
From whom purchased by Cooling Galleries, Bond Street;
Sent directly by them to the Toronto branch of Cooling Galleries (Ontario) Limited, Toronto;
From whom purchased by Mrs. W.A. Hardy, Flint, Michigan on February 7th, 1946 accompanied by the receipt and copies of the Cooling Galleries Limited, Toronto letters to Mrs. Hardy noting the provenance and exhibition history of this work;
By descent;
The Robert’s Estate, United States
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