Tree Study II

Tree Study II
Tree Study II
Tree Study II
Tate, London 2014
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Artist
Richard Wilson (1713/14-1782)
Title
Tree Study II
Date
c.1750-56 (undated)
Medium
Graphite on white laid paper, inlaid on cream card
Dimensions
Metric: 165 x 130 mm
Imperial: 6 1/2 x 5 1/8 in.
Accession Number
T09310
Wilson Online Reference
D11
Description
Study of a single upright tree in full foliage, drawn in situ
Provenance
Adolf Paul Oppé (1878-1957); his son, Denys Oppé; purchased by Tate as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
Signature/inscription
Unsigned; no inscription
Related Drawings
D10 Tree Study I, Tate, London (T09307)
D12 Tree Study III, Tate, London (T09308)
D13 Tree Study IV, Tate, London (T09311)
D14 Tree Study V, Tate London (T09309)
D388 Tree Study The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
Critical commentary
Part of a set of tree studies by Wilson formerly in the Oppé Collection. Although undated this is likely to come from the beginning of Wilson's career as a serious landscapist and was probably made during his Italian years.
Condition/Conservation
In good condition overall