Live Auction 7822Cabinet d'un Amateur Européen
Christie’s roundel
Lot 338

Sir William Nicholson (1872-1949)

The Downs, Rottingdean

Closed9 December 2009

Estimate

GBP 20,000–30,000

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Sir William Nicholson (1872-1949)
The Downs, Rottingdean
signed with an initial and dated '1909/N.' (lower left)
oil on canvas-board
11¾ x 15¾ in. (29.8 x 40 cm.)

With Chenil Gallery, London.
Sir Michael E. Sadler; Christie's, London, 30 November 1928, lot 148, as 'The South Downs, near Brighton', dated 1900.
Lady Jones; Christie's, South Kensington, 16-17 October 1980, lot 285. With Browse & Darby, London.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 20 June 1995, lot 239, where acquired by the present owner.

Specialist note

The present work shows a view of the Downs, probably looking south-west towards Cattle Hill, between Roedean and Ovingdean, Sussex.

We are very grateful to Patricia Reed for preparing this catalogue entry.