Sketch of Trees near a Bridge

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Sketch of Trees near a Bridge
Sketch of Trees near a Bridge
Sketch of Trees near a Bridge
The Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Gurley Memorial
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Artist
Richard Wilson (1713/14-1782)
Title
Sketch of Trees near a Bridge
Date
c.1750-51 (undated)
Medium
Black chalk on blue laid paper, with horizontal strip added at lower edge, mounted on cream wove paper
Dimensions
Metric: 93 x 120 mm
Imperial: 3 5/8 x 4 3/4 in.
Accession Number
1922.1669R
Wilson Online Reference
D77/1
Provenance
Sotheby's Croydon, 2 April 1912; Gift of William F.E. Gurley, 7 April 1922
Signature/inscription
Inscribed by Wilson, upper right: Fountain of Genoa [?]
Collectors' marks
[1] Lower right corner: Leonora Gurley
Related Drawings
Verso: D77/2 Outline Sketch of a Building (1922.1699V)
Critical commentary
Verso is another drawing by Wilson, Outline Sketch of a Building (1922.1699V). Both drawings share an unattached secondary support with inscriptions, including that relating to Ridley's sale, 2 April 1912.
Condition/Conservation
Brown staining on the left side, especially in the upper corner