Isabella Foster, Temple of Isis, Philae, Egypt, 1851, Graphite Drawing

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An original 1851 graphite drawing, Isabella Foster, Temple of Isis, Philae, Egypt.A beautiful drawing in graphite, grey wash and white … Read more An original 1851 graphite drawing, Isabella Foster, Temple of Isis, Philae, Egypt.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 cream wove paper with blindstamp lower right of pencil maker E. Wolff, 23 Church St, Spitalfields. [Elias Wolff operated at 23 Church St, Spitalfields from 1823 to 1852]. 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 right. Dated: Dated lower right. Height: 12.5cm (4.9″) Width: 17.8cm (7″) 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