Rock of Arona, Piedmont, Italy, c1856
Summary
Blue and white wash drawing on wood block of a rocky mountainside. A preparatory drawing intended to be engraved for 'Modern Painters' vol 4 pl 41 but afterwards cancelled, the author finding it impossible to have wash drawings adequately interpreted by wood-engravings. The back of the woodblock is inscribed: 10. / M. Painters / Vol IV p262-3 / 511 Manchester Ex.
Object Name
Rock of Arona, Piedmont, Italy, c1856
Creators Name
Date Created
1856
accession number
1906.18
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Medium
Pen and black ink and watercolour on wood