A Lake Scene

A Lake Scene
A Lake Scene
A Lake Scene
Private Collection, England / Photograph by John Hammond
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Artist
Richard Wilson (1713/14-1782)
Title
A Lake Scene
Date
1753
Medium
Black chalk on grey paper, in a ruled black chalk surround
Dimensions
Metric: 182 x 235 mm
Imperial: 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.
Collection
Private Collection, England
Accession Number
RF74
Wilson Online Reference
D229
Description
Trees and an urn can be seen on the left and two figures stand facing the centre. Across a lake, there are a temple and more trees.
Exhibited
Exeter 1946 (20)
Provenance
William Lock of Norbury; his sale, Sotheby's, London 3-7 May 1821; Marianne Ford; thence by descent
Signature/inscription
Signed in black chalk lower left: R.W.f. Romae
Dated in black chalk lower right: 1753
Critical commentary
This is one of Wilson's earliest dated Roman drawings on grey paper
Bibliography
Walpole Society 1998-I, pp. 70-1, RF 74