Isabella Foster, Tomb of Absalom, Valley of Jehoshaphat, Jerusalem, 1852, Graphite Drawing

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An original 1852 graphite drawing, Isabella Foster, Tomb of Absalom, Valley of Jehoshaphat, Jerusalem.A beautiful drawing in graphite, grey wash … Read more An original 1852 graphite drawing, Isabella Foster, Tomb of Absalom, Valley of Jehoshaphat, Jerusalem.A beautiful drawing in graphite, grey wash and white bodycolour.This picture forms part of a collection of works that we have for sale by Isabella Foster (fl.1830s–1860s) comprising drawings sketched during a trip to the Holy Land in 1851–2.On pale grey paper laid down on backing paper with Whatman Turkey Mill watermark.All artworks come with a Certificate of Authenticity and—if it is a collection artwork—its accompanying collection text or artist biography. Signed: No. Inscribed: Inscribed lower left and below on backing paper. Height: 12.9cm (5.1″) Width: 17.5cm (6.9″) Condition: In good condition for its age. The picture may have minor imperfections such as slight marks, toning, foxing, creasing or pinholes, commensurate with age. Please see photos for detail.There are historic adhesive marks and/or paper remnants to the corners on the verso, from previous mounting, which have caused some toning to the corners on the front. Presented: Unframed. See less