Sir Augustus Wall Callcott RA, Venetian Harbour, Early 19th Century, Graphite Drawing

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An original early 19th-century graphite drawing, sir augustus wall callcott ra, venetian harbour.a delightful maritime study of the harbourside in … Read more An original early 19th-century graphite drawing, sir augustus wall callcott ra, venetian harbour.a delightful maritime study of the harbourside in venice by sir augustus wall callcott ra (1779–1844). In his day callcott was one of the most admired of english landscape and marine painters.callcott travelled to italy in 1827, the year he married the writer maria graham, and in 1830 he began to exhibit italian compositions. After this year the subjects of his pictures were generally foreign.provenance: from the collection of dr e.m. Brett of hampstead. Abbott & holder, 30 museum street, wc1a 1lh.on laid paper with coronet 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: the picture is accompanied by an inscription on a separate fragment of card giving the historic attribution. Height: 13.1cm (5.2″) width: 17.7cm (7″) condition: minor age toning and faint foxing, as shown. Presented: unframed. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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