Geneva, Switzerland

细节

John Warwick Smith (1749-1831)
Geneva, Switzerland
signed and dated 'J Smith 1785.' (lower left, on the riverbank) and further signed and dated 'J Smith 1785' (lower left, on the wall)
pencil and watercolour, heightened with white, watermark Strasburg Lily
13 5/8 x 20 1/8 in. (34.6 x 51.2 cm.)

来源

Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 21 November 1984, lot 21.
with Agnew's, London.

注意事项

VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

拍品专文

Smith travelled to Italy in 1780 with Francis Towne (1740-1816). They were among the first artists to cross the Alps, Smith returning via Switzerland. Smith executed another view of Geneva from the other side of the lake, which was sold Sotheby's, London, 24 November 1977, lot 52.