Study of architectural Fragments

Study of architectural Fragments
Study of architectural Fragments
Study of architectural Fragments
National Museum Wales, Cardiff
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Artist
Ascribed to Wilson
Title
Study of architectural Fragments
Date
c.1752-54 (undated)
Medium
Black chalk on white paper, folded vertically, laid down on cream card
Dimensions
Metric: 181 x 237 mm
Imperial: 7 3/16 x 9 5/16 in.
Accession Number
NMW A 5744
Wilson Online Reference
D111
Provenance
Purchased from F.R. Meatyard 24 September 1919
Signature/inscription
Unsigned; said to be inscribed on secondary support (See 'Mount Inscriptions' below)
Mount inscriptions
Said to be inscribed on secondary support, lower right, pencil: 5
(Unseen by compiler)
Critical commentary
The figures and subject are convincing but the trees and architecture are not at all typical. The section to the right of the flattened fold might be by another hand.