Laying the foundation stone of Blackfriar's Bridge, London
Maker
(artist)
1721-1786
1721-1786
Title
Laying the foundation stone of Blackfriar's Bridge, London
Date of Production
1760
Medium
graphite, pen and grey ink, grey wash on laid paper, incised for transfer
Dimensions
Height: 19 cm
Width: 12 cm
Width: 12 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.3599
Mode of Acquisition
Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Leonard G. Duke, London (1890-1971); Colnaghi (London); purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), n.d., for £4.5; Witt Bequest 1952
Literature
Blunt, Anthony, Hand-list of the drawings in the Witt Collection, London, 1956
p. 54
p. 54
Inscriptions
Inscription: The Lord Mayor Laying the first stone of Blackfriars Bridge. Octr. 30. 1760. / S. Wale delin: //
Inscription: 3
Collector's mark: collector's mark of Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b)
Inscription: 3
Collector's mark: collector's mark of Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b)
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