Buildings at Bessels Leigh
Maker
(artist)
1731-1812
1731-1812
Title
Buildings at Bessels Leigh
Date of Production
(21 June) 1782
Medium
graphite and grey wash on laid paper, laid down on a paper support
Dimensions
Height: 24.7 cm
Width: 38.1 cm
Width: 38.1 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.4320
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
Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b (lower left); Witt Bequest 1952
Literature
Blunt, Anthony, Hand-list of the drawings in the Witt Collection, London, 1956
p. 34
p. 34
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: none.
Inscription: Recto: lower right corner, brown ink, dated: "1782". Verso (hidden under support, visible via transmitted light): lower left edge, graphite? artist’s hand (according to Iolo Williams): "Bessels Leigh – June 21 – 1782- /2". Support (historic), Recto: lower margin, graphite: “4320 / Bessels Leigh - June 21-1782 /2 (in the afternoon (Hold up to light.) J. Malchair #3 W"; lower right corner, graphite, erased so can only read one word: “[...] Dayes" [or Davies?]. Mount (removed, see photo), Recto: lower right, graphite: “John Malchair / 1731-1813 / Inscribed on reverse. Bessels Leigh. June 21. 1782 / 2 (in the afternoon)".
Collector's mark: Support (historic), Recto: lower left corner, stamped in black: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
Inscription: Recto: lower right corner, brown ink, dated: "1782". Verso (hidden under support, visible via transmitted light): lower left edge, graphite? artist’s hand (according to Iolo Williams): "Bessels Leigh – June 21 – 1782- /2". Support (historic), Recto: lower margin, graphite: “4320 / Bessels Leigh - June 21-1782 /2 (in the afternoon (Hold up to light.) J. Malchair #3 W"; lower right corner, graphite, erased so can only read one word: “[...] Dayes" [or Davies?]. Mount (removed, see photo), Recto: lower right, graphite: “John Malchair / 1731-1813 / Inscribed on reverse. Bessels Leigh. June 21. 1782 / 2 (in the afternoon)".
Collector's mark: Support (historic), Recto: lower left corner, stamped in black: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
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