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The Tarpean Rock Italian street scene, with ruined buildings Slight sketch of same
Draughtsman: Barry, James
History note: Edwin Parsons & Sons until late 1920s (see Pressly, p. 12); Ricketts and Shannon Collection
The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937
Height: 156 mm
Width: 213 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood
Previously attributed to Richard Wilson, but clearly by the same hand as nos. 2281 and 2282 - the size, together with evidence that the paper has been torn at the right hand edge, suggests that this drawing was originally from the same sketchbook as the latter drawings
Support composed of paper ( chain)
Pen and ink : Recto: pen and ink with grey wash verso: graphite on chain paper
Accession number: 2280
Primary reference Number: 8624
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Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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