A Lake Scene

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A Lake Scene

Private Collection, England / Photograph by John Hammond

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Artist

Richard Wilson (1713/14-1782)

Title

A Lake Scene

Date

1753

Medium

Black chalk on grey paper, in a ruled black chalk surround

Dimensions

Metric: 182 x 235 mm
Imperial: 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.

Collection

Private Collection, England

Accession Number

RF74

Wilson Online Reference

D229

Description

Trees and an urn can be seen on the left and two figures stand facing the centre. Across a lake, there are a temple and more trees.

Exhibited

Exeter 1946 (20)

Provenance

William Lock of Norbury; his sale, Sotheby's, London 3-7 May 1821; Marianne Ford; thence by descent

Signature/inscription

Signed in black chalk lower left: R.W.f. Romae
Dated in black chalk lower right: 1753

Critical commentary

This is one of Wilson's earliest dated Roman drawings on grey paper

Bibliography

Walpole Society 1998-I, pp. 70-1, RF 74

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