Lot 146
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Walter Crane, R.W.S. (1845-1915)
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Walter Crane, R.W.S. (1845-1915)

Syracuse theatre, Sicily

Details
Walter Crane, R.W.S. (1845-1915)
Syracuse theatre, Sicily
signed with monogram, inscribed and dated 'GREEK THEATRE/SYRACUSE/Jun. 24' (lower left) and inscribed '... Syrac[use]/Walter Crane R.W.S/...land St./Kensington, W.' (on the artist's label attached to the frame)
watercolour and bodycolour, on buff paper
97/8 x 133/8 in. (25.1 x 34 cm.)
Provenance
Lancelot Crane.
L.P. Sladdin, Clevedon, New Zealand.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

Lot Essay

The theatre at Syracuse was built in the 3rd century B.C. and cut out of the rock, it was design to seat 15,000 spectators.

Crane first visited Italy just after his marriage in September 1871 and stayed until May 1873. He revisited Italy in December 1881 and again in September 1882.

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