European Art and Old Masters

Note

Arthur Melville Champernowne was a reputable lawyer whose ancestors had already identified themselves as art connoisseurs and lovers; his great-grandfather Arthur Harington Champernowne, M.P. (1769-1819) owned a collection of paintings, sold at Christie's in 1820. Having inherited several Old Master oils and drawings from his parents, Champernowne also started a collection of Old Master prints, such as the present one. Prior to his famous February 1, 1911 single owner-sale at Sotheby's, Champernowne invited the British Museum to select works from its collection, which included a Guardi, Panini and Rosa.

Please note proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit cancer research.