River Scene with Farmhouse by Richard Wilson

River Scene with Farmhouse by Richard Wilson, 1713 - 1782

© The Bowes Museum

Details

Category:

Landscape

Medium:

Oil on canvas Dimensions: 43 x 53 cm

Acquired in:

1955

Bequeathed by:

Ernest Edward Cook through The Art Fund

Mr Cook bequeathed the entire contents of his house at No.1 Sion Hill Place, Bath to the Art Fund. The bequest comprised of over 150 paintings, tapestries, furniture, silver and porcelain and was distributed to nearly 100 UK galleries. The collection was formed between 1929-1939 and added to in 1953 at the Ashburnham sale.

Provenance

Part of the E E Cook collection, grandson of Thomas Cook of Thomas Cook Travel Agency. Died in 1955 and bequeathed the entire contents of his house at Bath to the National Art Collections Fund.