- THE BIG SLEEP -

THURLOW (Major [though at this time lieutenant] Edward Hovell, officer in the Royal Horse Artillery and skilled amateur artist, 1839-1925).

Four original Victorian-era pen & ink sketches [on four sheets of album card] with humorous captions, 1860s.

A total of 4 original pen and ink sketches, laid down to (clipped) album pages (versos blank) and with contemporary manuscript captions in ink pasted beneath. Two captions dated 1868. Size: (sketches) from approx. 14.5cm x 11cm (largest) to 8.7cm x 5.5cm (smallest) / (mounts) 28cm x 20cm, and 20.5cm x 17cm.

Very Good condition. Caption strips are rather age-toned. Please ask if you require a more detailed condition report, or view gallery images.

A group of four humorous pen and ink sketches done by Major Thurlow in the 1860s on the theme of sleeping Victorians. Presumably 'taken from life' or inspired by the artist's own encounters. 

Thurlow, of Buckham Hill House, Uckfield, was born in Beverley, Yorkshire, the son of Reverend Chancellor Thurlow. He was educated at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and served in the Royal Horse Artillery, with tours in India and Ireland. He was an avid amateur artist, capturing the humorous side of his army and private life throughout his long career.

Provenance: Extracted by us from an album of original artwork by Thurlow, dated 1860s. Full details available on request.