After William 'Quaker' Pegg, Tulip & Morning Glory, Mid-19th Century, Watercolour

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An original mid-19th-century watercolour painting, Attrib. William 'Quaker' Pegg, Flower Study with Tulip & Morning Glory.A rare flower subject attributed … Read more An original mid-19th-century watercolour painting, Attrib. William 'Quaker' Pegg, Flower Study with Tulip & Morning Glory.A rare flower subject attributed to the celebrated Derby ceramics artist William 'Quaker' Pegg (1775–1851). Pegg is regarded by many as being the finest flower painter to have ever worked in ceramics. He also has an interesting biography in which his passion for his art was in tumultuous conflict with his ardent Quaker beliefs.This watercolour is one of a small collection of eight flower subjects, two of which are signed 'Wm Pegg'. The watercolours in this collection bear Pegg's distinctive flamboyant yet natural style, in which the leaves are markedly shadowed and appear to fold and curl.Pegg is known to have produced sketches in watercolour and pencil as preliminary studies for his finished designs. A sketchbook of his work is held in the collection of the Royal Crown Derby Museum. Our watercolours are variously inscribed 1829, 1830 and 1841, dating them to the later period of the artist's life. Pegg's conflict between his art and his Quaker faith led him to burn most of his personal sketchbooks from his earlier period, which is why extant drawings date from after his return to the Derby factory in 1813. In later life, Pegg became a shopkeeper, having a hucksters shop at 38 Nottingham Road, Derby, close to the old factory site. Although Pegg no longer worked as an artist at this time, he reportedly hung watercolours in the window of his shop.In watercolour with bodycolour on wove paper. The paper is cut to an oval.All artworks come with a Certificate of Authenticity and—if it is a collection artwork—its accompanying collection text or artist biography. Signed: No. Inscribed: No. Height: 21.5cm (8.5″) Width: 29cm (11.4″) Condition: Age toning across the sheet. Minor flaking to the bodycolour in places. The paper is slightly buckled with multiple tear repairs towards the egdes. There are historic adhesive marks and/or paper remnants to the verso, from previous mounting. Please see photos for detail. Presented: Unframed. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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