G. WALLIS (1761-1847), Farmstead in front of mountains, Italy, Pencil George Augustus Wallis (1761 Merton (London) - 1847 Florence): Italian landscape: Farmstead in front of mountains, 19th century, Pencil Technique: White heightened Pencil on Paper Date: 19th century Provenance: From the estate of the artist. Verso: numbered: 3", Further pencil drawing with white heightening: "Suggestion of a landscape with figures in front of a mountain range" Keywords: Landscape, Mountains, Rocks, Farmstead, Stable, Thatched roof, 19th century, Romanticism, Landscape, Italy, Size: Paper: 28,6 cm x 40,4 cm (11,3 x 15,9 in)

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