The Temple of Apollo, Corinth; and Tyrens with Nauplion and Argos in the distance

Details

Attributed to Leopold Güterbock (German, 1820-1881)
The Temple of Apollo, Corinth; and Tyrens with Nauplion and Argos in the distance
the first inscribed and dated 'Corinth. Nov 47' (lower left); the second inscribed and dated 'Tyrens Nov. 1847.' (lower centre)
pencil heightened with white
8 3/8 x 12¼ in. (21.2 x 31 cm.)
a pair (2)

Provenance

William Cornwallis Cartwright and thence by descent to his granddaughter.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 20 June 1985, lots 141 and 143 (sold for £420 and £450 respectively).

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Lot Essay

The present drawings were sold in these Rooms in 1985 as part of a collection of forty-six works executed by the artist on his travels between 1847-1848 with William Cornwallis Cartwright (1826-1917), politician and journalist.

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