A Ruin among Trees, with Figures

A Ruin among Trees, with Figures
A Ruin among Trees, with Figures
A Ruin among Trees, with Figures
Tate, London 2014
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Artist
Richard Wilson (1713/14-1782)
Title
A Ruin among Trees, with Figures
Date
c.1752-56 (undated)
Medium
Graphite on blue paper
Dimensions
Metric: 136 x 203 mm
Imperial: 5 3/8 x 8 in.
Accession Number
T09283
Wilson Online Reference
D125
Description
A figure in the right middle-ground and two in the left background are examining the colossal remains of an ancient building lying between two broken trees
Provenance
Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
Signature/inscription
Unsigned; no inscription
Previous Cat/Ref Nos
2505
Condition/Conservation
Brown staining round all four edges and some spotting across the whole image