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Palermo, from the gardens of the Convent of Sta. Maria di Jesu
Draughtsman: De Wint, Peter
History note: Christie's sale March 1st, 1977 (part of lot 17), bought for the Museum by Thomas Agnew & Sons Ltd.
From the Fairhaven Fund.
Height: 132 mm
Width: 204 mm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1977) by Christie's
After an original by Major Light, made 'in situ', for W.B. Cooke's 'Sicilian Scenery'. De Wint never visited Italy, but, as in the drawings for Stanhope's 'Olympia' of 1824, he reworked the drawings made on the spot by an amateur draughtsman.
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Brown wash over slight traces of graphite on paper
Accession number: PD.6-1977
Primary reference Number: 14512
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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