William Henry Hunt, Anticipation, c. 1830-35

Anticipation

Currently untraced

Watercolor and gum arabic

10.24 X 7.28 in., 26 X 18.5 cm

Signed

 

Provenance:

Edward and Evelyn Grindlay, Westcott, Dorking, England and then by descent (S) East Anglican Fine Art & Antiques 27 April 2021, Lot 1200 (P) £7,000, $9,700

 

This is another version of the watercolor in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, and an earlier, more austere version of The Expectant, a watercolor from 1848, formerly at Blair House, Manchester, England and now in a private collection. This watercolor appears to be badly faded.

 

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