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Sketch in Portugal
Holland, James, born 1800 - died 1870 - Enlarge image
Sketch in Portugal
- Object:
Watercolour
- Place of origin:
Portugal (probably. The artist travelled to Portugal more than once during his career, publishing 'The tourist in Portugal : illustrated from paintings by James Holland' in 1839., painted)
- Date:
1837 (drawn)
- Artist/Maker:
Holland, James, born 1800 - died 1870 (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
Watercolour
- Credit Line:
Given by John Sheepshanks
- Museum number:
FA.38
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level H, case WD, shelf 66, box B(1)
Physical description
Unfinished watercolour of a Baroque church tower in Porto entitled 'Torre dos Clérigos'. Signed and dated by the artist, and inscribed with title.
Place of Origin
Portugal (probably. The artist travelled to Portugal more than once during his career, publishing 'The tourist in Portugal : illustrated from paintings by James Holland' in 1839., painted)
Date
1837 (drawn)
Artist/maker
Holland, James, born 1800 - died 1870 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Watercolour
Marks and inscriptions
26th August [18]37
Dated
Dimensions
Height: 16.375 in, Width: 11.5 in
Descriptive line
Watercolour sketch of the Torre dos Clérigos in Porto, Portugal, by James Holland. British School, 1837.
Materials
Watercolour
Techniques
Painting
Subjects depicted
Churches; Towers; Baroque
Categories
Paintings; Drawings
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
