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Study of a Tree
National Museum Wales, Cardiff
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Artist
Richard Wilson (1713/14-1782)
Title
Study of a Tree
Date
c.1752-56 (undated)
Medium
Black chalk on buff laid paper
Dimensions
Metric: 158 x 133 mm
Imperial: 6 1/8 x 5 3/16 in.
Details
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Collection
National Museum Wales, Cardiff. To license image, click here.
Accession Number
NMW A 5754
Wilson Online Reference
D327
Provenance
Purchased from F.R. Meatyard 1919
Signature/inscription
Unsigned; no inscription
Related Drawings
D11
Tree Study II
, Tate, London
D12
Tree Study III
, Tate, London
Critical commentary
Wilson made a number of individual tree studies, e.g. D11 & D12. The present one was executed on the spot but probably cut down.
Previous Cat/Ref Nos
19.229
Condition/Conservation
In good condition
Work of Art
Drawings
Tree Study II
, Tate, London
Tree Study III
, Tate, London
Biographies
Frederick Meatyard (died c.1964)