George Robertson

George Robertson (fl. 1770s) A View in the Island of Jamaica of the Bridge Crossing the river Cobre near Spanish Town signed and dated 'G Robertson 1777' (lower left) black wash 13½ x 20in. (34.2 x 50.8cm.) Lot Notes A preparatory drawing for one of the set of engravings by Lerpinière, Vivares and Mason (Six Views in the Island of Jamaica) published by John Boydell, London, 1778.

George Robertson (1749-1788) View of the cities of London and Westminster from DenmarkHill oil on canvas, feigned oval 24 x 31 in. (61 x 80.7 cm.) Provenance with Leggatt Brothers, London, 1961. Engraved Daniel Lerpinire, published by John Boydell, 1779. Lot Notes Denmark Hall, an upmarket entertainment hall apparently namedafter a visit by Prince George of Denmark in 1768, is depicted inthe centre foreground. The building was later to be converted intoprivate residences. The London townscape in the background extendsfrom St. John the Evangelist Smith Square on the left to SouthwarkCathedral and the Tower of London on the right. In the distance arethe Northern Heights crowned by Hampstead and Highgate. Robertson and Lerpinire engraved a companion oval view of Londonand Westminster seen from Hampstead Heath near the Spaniardstavern, which was published by John Boydell in 1780. Robertson hadstudied at Shipley's Academy and in Rome before accompanyingWilliam Beckford of Somerley Hall, Suffolk, to Jamaica in 1774. Hepainted a number of topographical views, many of which wereengraved, and exhibited mainly at The Society of Artists.

G Robertson View of the Cathedral oil on board signed lower left 50 x 75cms

***provenance: denis thomas collection. pencil heightened with blue and sepia wash, 235 x 290mm., unframed.