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

13.6 x 19.3 cm (5 3/8 x 7 5/8 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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