Alexander Monro (1802-1844)
Oak Tree
pencil
34 x 24 cms
13 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches
13 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches
dated: June 3rd 1835
£ 600.00
Alexander Monro (1802–1844) was son of Dr Thomas Monro (1759–1833), known for his informal 'Academy' of drawing whose students included; J.M.W. Turner, John Girtin, John Linnell, John Sell Cotman, Peter...
Alexander Monro (1802–1844) was son of Dr Thomas Monro (1759–1833), known for his informal 'Academy' of drawing whose students included; J.M.W. Turner, John Girtin, John Linnell, John Sell Cotman, Peter de Wint, William Henry Hunt, Joshua Cristall and John Varley, among others. The Academy student studied by copying drawings by leading artists such as John Robert Cozens, William Alexander and Thomas Hearn among others. Most significantly for our purposes, Monro encouraged the young artists to draw and choose subjects in Nature. Monro's three sons became artists—Alexander Monro (1802–1844), John Monro (1801–1880), and Henry Monro (1791–1814).
Provenance
The Arnold Fellowes Collection, by descentJoin our newsletter list
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