William Callow R.W.S. (1812-1908)

View of Tiber with Isola Tiberina and the Ponte Cestio

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William Callow R.W.S. (1812-1908)
View of Tiber with Isola Tiberina and the Ponte Cestio
signed with monogram 'W C.' (lower right) and inscribed 'No 4/On the Tiber/Rome/William Callow/The Firs/Gt. Missenden/Bucks' (on an old label attached to the backing)
pencil and watercolour
9 3/8 x 13¼in. (23.8 x 33.7cm.)

Provenance

with J & W Vokins.

Lot Essay

The Ponte Cestio was built in 46 BC by Pretore Cestio Epulone and was rebuilt in 368 AD. The cupola shown is that of the church of Santa Maria in Trastevere. Another version of this watercolour is at the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery, Bedford.

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