Two figures at the edge of a wood
Maker
(artist)
1832-1883
1832-1883
Title
Two figures at the edge of a wood
Date of Production
1800 - 1899
Medium
graphite on wove paper, laid down
Dimensions
Height: 22.6 cm
Width: 30.9 cm
Width: 30.9 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.4398
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
anonymous sale, Sotheby's (London), 10 May 1950, lot 41 (with D.1952.RW.4399); purchased there by Colnaghi (London); purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b, 16 May 1950 (£10 for both); Witt Bequest 1952
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: none.
Inscription: Recto: lower right, graphite, signed by the artist: "Gdoré". Verso (backing sheet): lower right edge, graphite, Colnaghi number: "A17466".
Collector's mark: Verso (backing sheet): lower left corner, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
Inscription: Recto: lower right, graphite, signed by the artist: "Gdoré". Verso (backing sheet): lower right edge, graphite, Colnaghi number: "A17466".
Collector's mark: Verso (backing sheet): lower left corner, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
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