In Tate Britain
Prints and Drawings Room
View by appointment- Artist
- John `Warwick’ Smith 1749–1831
- Part of
- Album of Views in Italy
- Medium
- Graphite and watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- Support: 174 x 320 mm
- Collection
- Tate
- Acquisition
- Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
- Reference
- T08507
Technique and condition
The image is painted in watercolour on heavy, laid paper which is adhered to the original artist's ruled pasteboard mount. Imperfections in the pulp give the support a slightly uneven surface. Wrinkles noticeable on the recto, which may be due to a thinner paper being adhered to the paper before use, are contemporary with the work. The paint is applied over a pencil underdrawing with pen and ink overdrawing. The work is in good condition.
On acquisition the work was removed from its four-ply window mount, and the white paper tape and residue adhesive removed. The recto margins of the artist's mount were gently surface cleaned. It was pressed before being re-hinged into a triple mount of white museum board.
Shulla Jaques
November 1997
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