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    "Birmingham 1948-49" Is linked to these Works of Art
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    Architectural Sketch

    Architectural Sketch
    Architectural Sketch
    Architectural Sketch
    National Museum Wales, Cardiff
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    Artist
    Richard Wilson (1713/14-1782)
    Title
    Architectural Sketch
    Date
    c.1751 (undated)
    Medium
    Black chalk and black ink on white laid paper
    Dimensions
    Metric: 121 x 132 mm
    Imperial: 4 11/16 x 5 1/8 in.
    Collection
    National Museum Wales, Cardiff. To license image, click here.
    Accession Number
    NMW A 5736
    Wilson Online Reference
    D54
    Description
    A family are resting before a large building and tower with a harbour behind on the left
    Exhibited
    London 1925 (107); Birmingham 1948-9 (68)
    Provenance
    Thomas Hudson [...]; purchased from R. Meatyard, 8 June 1915
    Signature/inscription
    Signed in black chalk lower left: R.W.f.
    Techniques and materials
    The figures are reinforced with heavy black ink in places
    Collectors' marks
    [1] Stamp lower right: Thomas Hudson (Lugt 2432)
    More Information
    Note the tiny figures in the background right
    Condition/Conservation
    Trimmed to border as drawn. Smudgy in places.
    Updated by Compiler
    16/12/2015

    Exhibitions

    • Birmingham City Art Gallery, 17 November 1948 - 9 January 1949
    • London, National Gallery, Millbank (Tate Gallery), 26 June - 30 September 1925

    Biographies

    • Frederick Meatyard (died c.1964)
    • Thomas Hudson (1701-1779)
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