Lot 207
  • 207

Francis Towne

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Francis Towne
  • A lady walking beside an Italian lake
  • Pen and black ink with grey and brown wash, on laid paper, original wash-line mount;
    signed in pen and black ink, lower right: F. Towne del / 1780

Provenance

With P. & D. Colnaghi, London, by 1965, by whom sold in 1965 to Walter Brandt

Condition

The medium has remained strong and fresh in this work. The paper has discoloured slightly and there are occasional foxmarks in the sky. There is some very minor surface dirt to the sheet. This sheet has been laid down to the original mount.
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