Tree Study I

Tree Study I
Tree Study I
Tree Study I
Tate, London 2014
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Artist
Richard Wilson (1713/14-1782)
Title
Tree Study I
Date
1750-56 (undated)
Medium
Graphite on white laid paper, inlaid on a cream mount
Dimensions
Metric: 180 x 75 mm
Imperial: 7 1/16 x 2 15/16 in.
Accession Number
T09307
Wilson Online Reference
D10
Description
A study of an avenue of poplars
Provenance
Adolf Paul Oppé (1878-1957); his son, Denys Oppé; purchased by Tate as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
Signature/inscription
Unsigned; no inscription
Related Drawings
D11 Tree Study II Tate, London (T09310)
D14 Tree Study V , Tate London (T09309)
D12 Tree Study III, Tate, London (T09308)
D13 Tree Study IV, Tate, London (T09311)
D388 Tree Study The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

Critical commentary
Part of a set of tree studies by Wilson formerly in the Oppé Collection. Although undated this is likely to come from the beginning of Wilson's career as a serious landscapist and was probably made during his Italian years.
Condition/Conservation
Good condition overall; repaired torn corner lower right and some discolouring in the other corners.