John `Warwick’ Smith

6. Near Castel à Mare

1778–9

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In Tate Britain

Prints and Drawings Room

View by appointment

Artist: John `Warwick’ Smith 1749–1831
Medium: Graphite and watercolour on paper
Dimensions: Support: 170 x 259 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Purchased as part of the Oppé Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996
Reference: T08493

Technique and condition

The image is painted in watercolour applied over pencil on thick, wove paper which is adhered to the original artist's ruled pasteboard mount. Imperfections in the pulp give the support a slightly uneven surface and the wrinkles noticeable on the recto are contemporary with the work. Uneven sizing, or a breakdown in the size may have caused the slight mottled effect of the watercolour. 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
October 1997