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Frederick William Fairholt (c. 1813-1866)
The Ruins at Virginia Water looking South
Brush and ink and watercolour over pencil | 14.7 x 18.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 917795
Frederick William Fairholt (c. 1813-1866)
The Ruins at Virginia Water looking South
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A watercolour of the ruins of Leptis Magna at Virginia Water, seen through an arch. To the right stand a couple, admiring the ruins. The attribution to Fairholt is made on the basis of other drawings from the same group in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Provenance
Purchased by HM Queen Elizabeth II from The Fine Art Society, May 1955
As part of ongoing provenance research, this work has been identified as having uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933–45. Royal Collection Trust welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.
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Medium and techniques
Brush and ink and watercolour over pencil
Measurements
14.7 x 18.8 cm (sheet of paper)
Other number(s)
RL 17795
