Conrad H.R. Carelli, Valley El Leja, Palestine, Early 1900s, Watercolour

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An original early 20th-century watercolour painting, Conrad H.R. Carelli BWS, Valley of El Leja, Palestine.This dramatic watercolour by Conrad Hector … Read more An original early 20th-century watercolour painting, Conrad H.R. Carelli BWS, Valley of El Leja, Palestine.This dramatic watercolour by Conrad Hector Raphael Carelli (1869–1956) depicts a steep and narrow gorge in Palestine, with an ancient cave evident in the rocks and figure atop the grassy outcrop. The painting exemplifies Carelli's loose brushwork and sensitive use of colour to capture the feeling of a place. Conrad Carelli travelled extensively; a similarly sized watercolour entitled 'The Dead Sea & mountains of Moab from Jericho' is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.All artworks come with a Certificate of Authenticity and—if it is a collection artwork—its accompanying collection text or artist biography. Signed: Signed lower left. Inscribed: Inscribed verso: 'Palestine'. Height: 16.3cm (6.4″) Width: 12cm (4.7″) Condition: Overall in good condition for its age, there is a line of mount burn around the outer edges of the sheet, which would be covered by a mount. There are historic paper and adhesive remnants to the corners on the verso from previous mounting. Presented: Unframed. See less