Sheet from Book of Instructions for Drawing Landscapes
DrawingsItalian18th century

Sheet from Book of Instructions for Drawing Landscapes

18th century

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist
Classification
Drawings
Medium
Black ink, black and gray wash on cream antique laid paper
Culture
Italian
Century
18th century
Division
European and American Art
Department
Department of Drawings

Dimensions

13.7 x 18.1 cm (5 3/8 x 7 1/8 in.)

Provenance

Marlborough Rare Books Ltd., London, England. Harry Bober, New York, NY. R. E. Lewis & Daughter Original Prints, San Rafael, CA, sold to Anonymous Lender, 2002.

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