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Lady Beaujolais Eleanora Catherine Bury (1824-1903)

The Boudoir at Charleville Castle, Co. Offaly

Fermé7 May 2009

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Lady Beaujolais Eleanora Catherine Bury (1824-1903)
The Boudoir at Charleville Castle, Co. Offaly
signed and dated 'B. Bury/August/44-' (lower left) and inscribed '23.8...10-/height 13-' (lower right) and with further inscription 'Ly C.'s boudoir Charleville Castle//44.' (on the reverse)
pencil heightened with touches of white on blue paper
9 7/8 x 12 5/8 in. (25.1 x 32.1 cm.)

Note du spécialiste

Lady Beaujolais Bury was the only daughter of Charles William Bury, the 2nd Earl of Charleville (1801-1851) and his wife Harriet Charlotte (née Beaujolais) (d. 1848). The present watercolour depicts the Gothic revival castle created by her grandparents.