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The Bridge of Augustus at Rimini
Draughtsman: Wilson, Richard
History note: Probably bought by John Barnard (d. 1784) (Lugt 1419 and 1420), in 1779 from the artist; J. Barnard's Sale at Greenwood's, London, 8th Day, 24 February 1787, lot 31, bt. Brettels for 7 gns. on behalf of Benjamin Booth (1732-1807) (Lugt 346a); the Rev. R.S. Booth (1762-1807), his son; Elizabeth Booth (1763-1819), sister of the last; Marianne Ford, nee Booth (1767-1849) (Lugt 936h.) her sister, married to Sir Richard Ford; Richard Ford (1796-1858); their son; exchanged for etchings by Schiavone with William Esdaile (1758-1837) (Lugt 2617) in 1824; Esdaile's Sale, Christie's, 20 March 1838, lot 645, bt. by Pierre Seymour (sic) for £3 15s 0d; Benjamin Pierre Seaman (probably identical with Pierre Seymour); given by the last, in 1839 to Anne Key; A.J. Mackenzie Stuart; Sale, Christie's, 7 March 1958, lot 80, bt. Messrs. Agnew for 480 gns. on behalf of the Fitzwilliam Museum
From the Fairhaven Fund.
Height: 263 mm
Width: 420 mm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1958-03-07) by Christie's
Circa 1751 CE - 1752 CE
Probably drawn in Italy, on Wilson's journey from Venice to Rome.
Support composed of prepared paper ( blue)
Drawing : Graphite, heightened with white on blue prepared paper
Inscription present: John Barnard's handwriting
Inscription present: John Barnard's handwriting
Inscription present: Benjamin Booth's handwriting
Accession number: PD.47-1958
Primary reference Number: 14445
Lugt: 1419
Lugt: 1420
Lugt: 346a
Lugt: 936h
Lugt: 2617
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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