View of Florence from the Banks of the Arno, Italy
Details
Thomas Smith (fl. 1780-1822)
View of Florence from the Banks of the Arno, Italy
inscribed with colour notes and further inscribed 'View of Florence on the Arno side up ye stream,/a mile from the Porta S. Niccolò. Morning...early./River rather muddy.' (on the reverse of the watercolour) and with further inscription 'Florence. The Arno, and Cathedral.' (on an old label attached to the mount)
pencil, pen and grey ink, black chalk and watercolour
9 x 13¾ in. (24.4 x 34.9 cm.)
View of Florence from the Banks of the Arno, Italy
inscribed with colour notes and further inscribed 'View of Florence on the Arno side up ye stream,/a mile from the Porta S. Niccolò. Morning...early./River rather muddy.' (on the reverse of the watercolour) and with further inscription 'Florence. The Arno, and Cathedral.' (on an old label attached to the mount)
pencil, pen and grey ink, black chalk and watercolour
9 x 13¾ in. (24.4 x 34.9 cm.)
Provenance
With Albany Gallery, London.