Grocott Art Award 1850

Grocott Art Award 1850

Grocott Art Award 1850

embossed paper and silver medal
paper: 23.0 x 19.0 cm; medal: 7.5 cm diameter

paper inscribed: Sydney/ 25th July 1850/ T Balcombe Esq/ Dear Sir/ I have much pleasure/ in handing you a Silver Medal/ presented by the/ judges in our Art/ Union, to the Artist/ producing the best/ landscape in oil. I/ have no doubt should you again/ compete, you will be successful/ Yours very faithfully/ Emunus J Grocott/ Prize/ 30 Guineas

medal inscribed: AWARDED/ to/ Mr Tho Balcombe/ For THE/ best landscape in oil/ by the/ Judges in Grocott's/ Art Union/ July 1850

medal embossed verso with maker’s mark and date: NJ 1850

Provenance:

Thomas Tyrwhitt Balcombe, New South Wales

Thence by descent through,

His wife Lydia Stuckey, Sydney, 1861

William Alexander Balcombe, Sydney

Vera Gaden (née Balcombe), Sydney

Gwyneth (Sue) Keeling (née Gaden), Sydney

Ms Diana Bradhurst (née Keeling), Sydney

Estimate: $4000 - 6000

Result Hammer: $3500