Late 19th Century signed Edith Sommerville Pencil Sketch

A wonderful signed framed and glazed 19th Century Observational pencil drawing 'Lady Bantry's Seat' (Lookout) by famous Irish Novelist Edith Sommerville 1858-1949. Edith's literary work included amongst others 'The Real Charlotte' and co-authorship of  'The Irish R.M' which was made into a T.V series in1983 (starring Peter Bowles).

Edith's pencil drawings are highly prized pieces of observational drawings from the late 19th and early 20th century depiciting  social, high society and sometimes amusing charaterizations of  noted people of that period.

Condition commensurate with age and use. Measurements with the frame L27cm x H23cm

Provenance: Neptune Gallery, St Stephens Green, Dublin verso. This drawing was purchased directly from the Irish Author Mr Peter Sommerville-Large collection. His Mother was a cousin of Edith Sommerville and she was gifted this and passed it to him.