by-nc

Figures strolling in open-air palace

Maker

After
(artist)
1840-1870

(wood engraver)
1876-1900

(publisher)
born 1861

Title

Figures strolling in open-air palace

Date of Production

19th century, 2nd half

Dimensions

Height: 32 cm
Width: 25.5 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.8021

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Library, transfer, 1990

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords




water features



Provenance

H. J. Cornish Collection; acquired by Hampstead Public Library (by 1928); transferred to the Courtauld Institute of Art, Witt Library in 1966; transferred to the Courtauld Gallery from the Witt Library in 1990.

Inscriptions

Inscription: Recto: lower left corner within image, white ink: "G. Closs."; lower right corner within image, white ink: "Closs u. Ruff.x. iix. // B. Cichorius". Verso: upper right, stamped in black: "Witt / Library 1979"; upper right, stamped in black: "ILLUSTRATION: EX. CORNISH COLL. / ACQUIRED BY HAMPSTEAD PUBLIC / LIBRARY, 1928; PRESENTED TO WITT / LIBRARY, 1966"; lower right corner, stamped in blue: "M"

Information on this object may be incomplete and will be updated as research progresses. We are particularly committed to addressing any discriminatory or offensive language and ideas that might be present in our records. To help improve this record, and to enquire about images of The Courtauld Gallery Collection, please email gallery.collectionsonline@courtauld.ac.ukFind out more about using and licensing our images.

____________________________

Buy a print from our collection