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Auction: 25360 - The 360th Anniversary Sale
Lot: 47

FRAMED 'TIBET' WATERCOLOUR PAINTING BY C. F. GORDON CUMMING

"Prayer Wheel in the Temple at Rarung", framed watercolour painting, by C.F. Gordon Cumming, referenced in her book, "In The Himalayas", 1884, pages 424-441, colourful interior of the Temple, situated in Chinese Tartary (believed Tibet).
35cm x 25cm [in frame: 53cm x 44.5cm].
Collection of this lot is recommended.
Framed, good condition

Constance Frederica "Eka" Gordon-Cumming (1837 - 1924) came from a wealthy Scottish family, she travelled the world recording her experiences in books and paintings. Her siblings were also travellers and adventurers; Alexander in Canada, Roualeyn in Africa as a big game hunter. John another brother was a planter in Ceylon and William a soldier in India. Self- taught her early work was in the Scottish Isles, helped by Sir Edward Landseer. Thereafter she travelled extensively in Asia and the Pacific; she was the first to paint active volcanoes in Hawaii. She received much criticism from male contemporaries was she did not fit the held view of a Victorian lady, but all agreed her art was special.

Her works are held in The Honolulu Museum of Art, The Oakland Museum of California and the Yosemite Museum.



Spink previously held sales devoted to Tibetan Art, such as in October 1992.


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Estimate
£750 to £1,000

Starting price
£600