Figures in a wood at night, fighting
Maker
(artist)
1724-1801
1724-1801
Title
Figures in a wood at night, fighting
Date of Production
1762
Medium
graphite, pen and grey ink, watercolour on laid paper, with black ink framing lines, laid down
Dimensions
Height: 26.5 cm
Width: 36.2 cm
Width: 36.2 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.4050
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
Mrs Blois (?); purchased from her by Colnaghi (London), 5 May 1948; purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b, 13 December 1948 (£15, as 'Scene from a play'); Witt Bequest 1952
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: unable to check due to backing sheet.
Inscription: Recto: lower left, grey ink, signed and dated by the artist: "J. Búÿs / 1762 //". Verso (backing sheet): lower right corner, graphite, Colnaghi number: "A 15450".
Collector's mark: Verso (backing sheet): lower left corner, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
Inscription: Recto: lower left, grey ink, signed and dated by the artist: "J. Búÿs / 1762 //". Verso (backing sheet): lower right corner, graphite, Colnaghi number: "A 15450".
Collector's mark: Verso (backing sheet): lower left corner, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
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