Name: JOHN VARLEY, O.W.S. (LONDON 1778-1842)
Brand: Study of trees
Price: 3000.00 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

JOHN VARLEY, O.W.S. (LONDON 1778-1842)
Study of trees
brown ink on paper
3⁷⁄₈ x 5¹⁄₂ in. (9.9 x 14 cm.)

John Linnell.
with Agnew's, London.
with Abbott and Holder, London.

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This study recalls the 'blot' drawings of Alexander Cozens (1717-1786), whose work Varley would have studied at Monro's Academy (see lot 66). Cozens's idea was that an initial random ink blot would always present a form from the natural world which could be elaborated into a drawing, encouraging freedom of technique and thought.
It is notable that this drawing was owned by Varley's fellow artist John Linnell (1792-1882).
For a note on the artist, please see lot 43.