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Sketch of a column in an Ancient Egyptian temple at Luxor

Drawing
1841-1850
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Very few of Lewis's rough sketches survive, but this group bequeathed by his widow [D.1164-D.1198-1908] often contain his first thoughts. They are either composition sketches, or details sketched for inclusion in the finished watercolour and oil paintings.


Object details

Object type
TitleSketch of a column in an Ancient Egyptian temple at Luxor (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil and watercolour on buff paper
Brief description
Rough sketch of a column in an Ancient Egyptian temple
Dimensions
  • Height: 49.7cm
  • Width: 38cm
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed in pencil in another hand Royal Whatman (The inscription, not in the artist's hand, probably refers to the mount size and the type of card to be used)
Object history
Bequeathed by Mrs J. F. Lewis, via her executors and H. H. Finch. This is one of a group of rough sketches [D.1164-D.1198-1908]. Marian Lewis retained them perhaps for sentimental reasons. They had been in her husband's studio up to his death in 1876, either because they did not sell, or were not put into the Artist's sale in 1855. She did not subsequently include them in the studio sale of 1877.
Summary
Very few of Lewis's rough sketches survive, but this group bequeathed by his widow [D.1164-D.1198-1908] often contain his first thoughts. They are either composition sketches, or details sketched for inclusion in the finished watercolour and oil paintings.
Collection
Accession number
D.1171-1908

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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