Thomas Churchyard

Lot 21 in The East Anglian Sale 18/11/2011 THOMAS CHURCHYARD (1798-1865) Watercolour River Scene with Jetty, Figures and Ship 5 1/2" x 7 1/2" 1000-1500 Provenance: Appleby Bros Ltd, 10 Ryder Street, St James's, London - Spring Exhibition 1964, Ref No 164/RE (see old label verso) larger version available, close window

Thomas Churchyard (British, 1798-1865) Country House in a landscape, probablyShrubland Hall inscribed verso 'Emma', oil on board, 16.5 x 25.5cm (6 1/2 x 10 1/16in), with a pencil sketch of landscape verso. Provenance: The Christies stencil verso identifies this as one ofthe lots offered in their sale of the effects of Edward Fitzgeraldin 1883. Fitzgerald and Churchyard were close friends and togetherwith the poet Bernard Barton were known as 'The Woodbridgewits'. Shortly before his death Churchyard took care to inscribe each ofthe important works in his studio with the names of his sevendaughters (in this instance Emma, his second daughter), thereforeensuring that his estate was divided equally. He is recorded tohave said at the time: "My dears, there will not be any money foryou when I die, but I will leave you my paintings, which one daywill be worth more than any money I could ever have hoped to havemade".

Thomas Churchyard (British, 1798-1865) A portrait of Edward Fitzgerald pen and ink and watercolour, 21 x 10cm (8 1/4 x 3 15/16in). Footnote: Edward Fitzgerald wrote in 1843, 'On Saturday I give supper to Bernard Barton and (Thomas) Churchyard. We are the chief wits of Woodbridge.' Fitzgerald cut a Bonhemian figure as he walked the streets of Woodbridge and was usually to be seen wearing an old baggy suit, floral waistcoat, plaid shawl and a battered, black hat tied on with a handkerchief. John Glyde's book on Fitzgerald states that the groom wore an old slouch hat and everyday clothes at his wedding and faced with blancmange at the wedding breakfast exclaimed, 'Ugh! congealed brides- maid.'

Lot No: 30 Thomas Churchyard (British, 1798-1865) Bredfield House near Woodbridge, Suffolk Watercolour, 12.5 x 19cm (5 x 7 1/2in). Estimate: £300 - 500 Footnote: Inscribed on reverse 'Bredfield House, near Woodbridge, Suffolk. Built early 17th century. Demolished 1947. Birthplace of Edward Fitzgerald, poet' Place Bid or Track Lot

Signed with initials and inscribed 'Laura' on reverse, oil on board, 26 x 35cm (10¼ x 14in). Sold for £2,800 plus Premium and tax Footnote: Provenance: The picture was initated by a member of the family and presented to his daughter Laura. Purchased at sale of oil paintings and works of art belonging to the family - by Messrs Arnott and Everett at Woodbridge 11/4/27.