Artist: Anonymous.
Title: Palace park with statue of Greek Goddess.
Dimensions: 7" x 9 1/4". Mat 14" x 17".
Date: Based on the age of the paper, the work can be dated to the first half of the 18th century.
Materials and Techniques: The drawing is made in graphite and partially outlined in brown ink, on laid paper.
Mat and Frame: matted, floated against the mat. Remnants of old blue support verso. The same supporting paper is also used in four other drawings from our collection. All five works are likely originated from the same album.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Foxing and grease to the mat. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: Attributed to Italian School XVIII C.
Note: on the left is a fortress wall with a buttress and a moat, on the right is a park with garden sculptures.