LAKE District lovers have been handed an opportunity to get their hands on some original sketches by the legendary Alfred Wainwright himself. The sketches include the Lakeland views, for which Wainwright is best known, as well as some Welsh scenes. The drawings will go up for auction through 1818 Auctioneers on the Cumbria/Lancashire broder, and valuer David Brooks estimates drawings of two Welsh churches could make £300–400 apiece. It is thought that two signed ink drawings of Great Carrs and The Duddon could sell for as much as £800 each. Wainwright produced three books of Welsh drawings,” explains David Brookes.“Up for auction is a drawing of Llaneilian Church on Anglesey, with its famous pyramidal spire, which appeared in The North Wales Sketchbook.
Alfred Wainwright sketches set to go under the hammer
Sketches by Alfred Wainwright are up for auction this month at a Cumbrian auctioneers.
1818 Auctioneers will be selling a selection of Lakeland views and sketches of Welsh scenes.
Valuer David Brookes estimates drawings of two Welsh churches could make £300â£400 each.
Two signed ink drawings of Great Carrs and The Duddon could sell for as much as £800 each.
The church drawings have been entered into 1818 Auctioneers picture sale by Jenny Dereham, Wainwrightâs publisher during the last 10 years of his life.
A Kendal vendor is selling the Lakeland views.
Alfred Wainwright MBE was born in Blackburn and his first visit to the Lake District, at the age of 23, was life-changing.