George Richmond, R.A. (London 1809-1896)
A male nude figure in a rocky landscape
signed with initials 'GR' (lower left) and dated 'Septr 16th/1829.' (lower right) and further signed with initials 27 times (on the reverse)
pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour with gold paint on blue paper
7½ x 4 in. (19 x 10.2 cm.)
The present work was executed early in Richmond's career and the multiple versions of his monogram on the reverse suggest that as a young artist he was practising his signature.