Ornamental design with a vase
Maker
(artist)
1700-1799
Formerly attributed to
(artist)
1640-1711
1700-1799
Formerly attributed to
(artist)
1640-1711
Title
Ornamental design with a vase
Date of Production
1700 - 1799
Medium
pen and brown ink, watercolour on laid paper, laid down on a historic support
Dimensions
Height: 25.7 cm
Width: 20.5 cm
Width: 20.5 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.4514
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 Clive Pascall; her sale, Sotheby's (London), 23 May 1951, lot 40; purchased there by Colnaghi (London) on behalf of Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952) (£16); Witt Bequest 1952
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: Recto, upper right corner: crowned shield containing a horn, above “4”, above “L V G” (not found in Churchill or Heawood).
Inscription: Verso (hidden under support, visible via transmitted light): lower left corner, graphite, circled: “F.910”. Support (historic), Recto: lower right corner, graphite: “Berain. (Jean). 1638-1711. / Ornamental Design with / flaming globe. +c. / Pen + colour wash //”.
Collector's mark: none.
Inscription: Verso (hidden under support, visible via transmitted light): lower left corner, graphite, circled: “F.910”. Support (historic), Recto: lower right corner, graphite: “Berain. (Jean). 1638-1711. / Ornamental Design with / flaming globe. +c. / Pen + colour wash //”.
Collector's mark: none.
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