Robert Batty (or after), View of the Oker Valley in the Harz Mountains. 19th century Robert Batty1789 London - 1848 ibid Elizabeth Frances Batty First Erw. 1809 - 1875 Brush drawing in brown ink on fine paper, partly heightened with white. Unsigned. Fully laminated on a backing and mounted in a passe-partout. On the backing with a collector's inscription to Robert Batty in lead. Captain Batty made 53 pencil drawings during his visit to mainland Europe in 1825. He travelled through the Hanoverian and Saxon regions and published his impressions in the book "Hanoverian and Saxon Scenery" in 1829. The present ink drawing reproduces the motif of "The Oker Thal Harz", which was published as a steel engraving in that publication. The original sketchbook has been housed in the High Bank Historical Museum since 1961. Elizabeth Frances Batty, daughter of the artist, was also devoted to landscape painting, so she is also eligible for authorship. Very slight superficial rubbing to upper right margin of sheet. Measures 13.4 x 20.1 cm, Psp. 45 x 52 cm. Robert Batty 1789 London - 1848 ibid. British officer, painter, draughtsman and etcher. First studied medicine at Cambridge, but dropped out. Joined the British army. Reproduces impressions from his military time in etchings. 1822-33 active as watercolour painter, draughtsman and etcher. Travels to the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany. Member of the Royal Society.