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A Lake Scene
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A Lake Scene
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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
182 x 235 mm
Dimensions
7 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.
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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.
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)
Exeter 1946 (20)
Provenance
<span class="underline">William Lock of Norbury</span>; his sale, Sotheby's, London 3-7 May 1821; Marianne Ford; thence by descent
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
Signed in black chalk lower left: R.W.f. Romae
Dated in black chalk lower right: 1753
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Critical commentary
This is one of Wilson's earliest dated Roman drawings on grey paper
This is one of Wilson's earliest dated Roman drawings on grey paper
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Bibliography
Walpole Society 1998-I, pp. 70-1, RF 74
Walpole Society 1998-I, pp. 70-1, RF 74
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Exeter, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, 7 March - 5 April 1946
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William Lock 'of Norbury', 1732-1810
Richard Ford, 1796-1858
Sir Brinsley Ford, 1908-1999
Marianne Booth, Lady Ford, 1767-1849
Sir Francis Clare Ford, 1828-1899
John G. Ford, -1917
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Brinsley Ford and other authors,
The Ford Collection
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