156
No 156
Distant view of Warwick, before painted 12in by 10in (No.150)
Copal diluted is the vehicle used throughout this Picture with the exception of very fine touches. Sky is Ultramarine. Robinson and Miller's at £4
Size 19in x 13in
January 26th 1840
Two courses of the prepared Isinglass and varnished with Mastic. April 8th 1840
Sent to Manchester August 5th 1840 Sent to Edinburgh December 24th 1840
Sold at Edinburgh £10 including frame
157
No 157
Warwick Castle
On a piece common millboard. Sky Ultramarine, feeble in tone
Size 13in x 9in
April 3rd 1840
To Mr. Oakley
158
No 158
Distant view of Warwick and Leamington from the Newbold Hill
Size 18 1/4in x 12in
Painted in February 1840.
Sold to Mr Hewett 6 Guineas.
One course of the preparation of Isinglass and afterwards varnished with Mastic. October 24th 1840.
In the hands of Mr. Henry Bright, purchased (by Auction) in London
April 1854
159
No 159
Mill-dam on the Leam at Leamington
with the Spinney
Size 19in x 13in
April 12th 1840
Two courses of the prepared Isinglass and Varnished with Mastic May 29th / 40
Sent to Birmingham August 5th / 40
Sold December 29th 1840
To Mr. E. Parkes 5 guineas
Watercolour sketch of the Mill Dam with cattle
160
No 160
View from Newbold Hill, looking towards Leamington and Warwick. From the same sketches as No 158 was painted. This (No.160) is painted on an earlier picture No.63
Size 15in x 10in
May 5th 1840
Isinglass (water jelly) Mastic upon it, a pretty strong varnish
Sent to Manchester July 22nd 1842
Sold at Manchester £8 including frame
161
No 161
Scene in Stoneleigh Park.
Moderate quantity of Copal used in the Sky which is pale Ultramarine and in the commencement of the Landscape but completed with the Meguilp.
Size 31in x 24in
May 1840
Varnished with Copal August 3rd
Sent to Manchester August 15th / 40
Sent to Birmingham August 22nd 1842
162
No 162
A narrow lane at Stoneleigh
Size 12in x 10in
Painted July 14th 1840
Sent to Birmingham July 14th 1840
Sent to Edinburgh December 24th / 40
Isinglass varnished May 12 1842
Sent to Manchester July 22nd 1842
Sent to Dublin April 15th 1843
Sold at Dublin 7 guineas including frame
Photo Credit: JOHN NOOTT GALLERIES
163
No 163
River scene Derbyshire
Size 29in x 19 1/4in
July 14th 1840
Sent to Manchester August 5th 1840
Sent to Edinburgh December 24th 1840
Sent to Birmingham July 26th 1841
Sold at Birmingham £15 including the frame to J. Amery Esq. of Stourbridge
164
No 164
Scene in Borrowdale, Cumberland.
This picture was painted up at once or nearly so. Cobalt in the Blue of the Sky and distance. No Meguilp used - layers of lead ground with Vandyck Brown was the only dryer - Nut Oil & Turps used to dilute the paint.
Size 13in x 9in
Sept 1st 1840
Sent to Edinburgh December 24th 1840
Sent to Manchester July 26th 1841
Sold at Manchester £6 including frame
165
No 165
The High Tor Matlock, from the road. On Canvas, painted up at once, simply with Oil
Size 12in x 10in
September 27th 1840
Sent to Birmingham July 26th 1841
Sold at Birmingham (A. Peyton Esq.)
£8 including the frame
Oil Photo Credit Christie's London
Watercolour Photo Credit Woolley & Wallis
Provenance:
Christie's London,
Sale Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art, Maritine Art, Sporting & Wildlife Art
Lot 21, 'High Tor, Matlock, Derbyshire
oil on canvas, signed and dated T. BAKER. 1840 lower left on wall.
Price £3,000 inc Premium.
Sketch for No 165 High Tor Matlock, Watercolour on paper
Detail: Signed and dated T.BAKER. 1840
166
No 166
Rocky landscape scene in Derbyshire.
The first painting thin - Copal varnish I think was used. Finished with simple Oil colour.
Size 19in x 13in
October 16th 1840
Sent to Manchester July 26th 1841
Isinglass Varnished with Mastic.
Sent to Birmingham August 22nd 1842
Sold 12 Guineas including frame to Miss Smith, Stork Hotel
167
No 167
Scene in Stoneleigh Park.
First painting a small quantity of Meguilp was used, finished with simple oil colour.
Size 19in x 13in
October 30th 1840
Isinglass varnished with Mastic March 3rd 1842
Sold to Mr. James White £5 no frame
January 14th 1847
Image courtesy of Hansons Auctioneers Ltd.
Provenance:
Hanson's Auctioneers Ltd, 20th December 2018
Sale Christmas Country House, Jewellery & Fine Art.
Lot 659
'Wooded river landscape with figures on a path and cattle watering'
signed & dated T. BAKER. 1840 lower right
Sold £1,200 incl premium.
168
No 168
Scene in Derbyshire.
Finished with simple oil colour upon a very slight first painting
Size 12in x 10in
October 30th 1840
Sold to Mr. Octavius Oakley £3.10s
169
No 169
Scene at Whitnash.
Oil only used throughout the picture.
Size 12in x 10in
November 19th 1840
Isinglass Varnished May 12th 1842
Sold to Mr. E. Parkes £3.5s
170
No 170
Lane scene near Kenilworth
Size 12in x 10in
December 3rd 1840
Sent to Birmingham July 26th 1841
Isinglass Varnished May 12th 1842
Sent to Manchester July 22nd 1842
Sold at Manchester £8 including frame December 1842
The painting was selected by P. J. B. Hilton of Swinton, in the Manchester Association for the Promotion of the Fine Arts distribution of prizes 1842
( Report of the Manchester Association for the Promotion of the Fine Arts)
171
No 171 View from elevated ground near Ryton, the village Church of Ryton occurring in the middle distance - Coventry churches in the distance. A slight dead colour was made. Sky painted with Oil, and the lower and near parts of the landscape with a moderate quantity of the white meguilp.
Size 13in x 9in
December 1840
Sent to Manchester July 26th 1841
Sold at Manchester £6.6s including frame.
This Painting was selected by J. P. Westhead of Manchester in the Manchester Association of the Promotion of the Fine Arts distribution of prizes 1841.
(Report of the Manchester Association for the Promotion of the Fine Arts)
Photo Credit: Halls Fine Art Auctioneers
172
No 172
View (somewhat distant) of Haddon Hall, Derbyshire.
Painted in the early part of the year principally , but finished within the last few days. Meguilp was used in this picture
Size 19in x 13in
December 31st 1840
Sold to Mr. E. Parkes £5.10s May 1841