Ruins in a Mountainous Country

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Ruins in a Mountainous Country
Ruins in a Mountainous Country
Ruins in a Mountainous Country
The Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Gurley Memorial
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Artist
Richard Wilson (1713/14-1782)
Title
Ruins in a Mountainous Country
Date
Undated
Medium
Black chalk on blue laid paper, laid down on two layers of thick ivory laid paper with old wash lining
Dimensions
Metric: 134 x 202 mm
Imperial: 5 1/4 x 7 15/16 in.
Accession Number
1922.1680
Wilson Online Reference
D393
Description
A sketchily indicated view of a distant mountain with a lake before it and on the left in the middle distance, ruins of a castle or similar building. On either side are the lower slopes of other mountains
Provenance
Dr Ridley, Croydon; Sotheby's, 2 April 1912; Gift of William F.E. Gurley, 7 April 1922
Signature/inscription
Unsigned; no inscription
Collectors' marks
[1] Recto lower right corner: Leonora Gurley
[2] Verso lower right, sale stamp: Coll. of DR. RIDLEY of / CROYDON, ENG. SOTHEBY'S / SALE, APRIL 2, 1912
Verso inscriptions
[1] Upper left corner in old discoloured ink: 24
[2] Upper left corner, pencil in old hand: R. Wilson | end [?]
[3] Centre stamped, black ink: LEONORA HALL GURLEY | MEMORIAL COLLECTION
[4] Along lower edge and centre in modern hands: dimensions, accession number and artist's name and dates
Mount inscriptions
[1] Upper left, pencil in old hand: V 27
[2] Lower left, pencil, in old hand: Richd Wilson
Condition/Conservation
Discoloured at corners and edges from glue. The secondary support is in a soiled condition.
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2017-01-17 00:00:00