Sketch for 'Reading the Will'

Sir David Wilkie, R.A. (Fife 1745-1841 at sea) Sketch for 'Reading the Will' signed and dated 'D Wilkie. 1818.' (lower left) and with inscription 'The signature of this sketch by Sir David Wilkie R.A./attested by the undersigned - March 29th. 1840/Sir Wm. J. Newton./C J Nieuwenhuys' (on a fragment of the original mount) pen and brown ink and watercolour 4½ x 6 3/8 in. (11.4 x 16.2 cm.)