Part of National Museums Liverpool

By an Italian Village

James Duffield Harding, 1857

WAG 8177

Part of

Works on paper

About this object

Harding visited Switzerland in 1856 and 'By an Italian Village' is thought to be based on sketches he made on the journey. It was previously exhibited at Hove Museum's 'Exhibition of British Watercolour Art' in 1934.

Object specifics

  • Artist(s)
    James Duffield Harding (British: English, born:1797, died:1863-12-04)
  • Date
    1857
  • Materials
    Watercolour; Gouache; Paper
  • Measurements
    22.5 x 48.5 cm
  • Physical description
    A landscape view with mountains on the left disappearing into the distance and a small Italian village surrounded by trees on the right. A four arched bridge crosses a flowing river in the centre, with five figures gathered on either side.
  • Related people
    Archdeacon Smythe (Previous owner) ; Cecil Francis Joseph Beausire (Previous owner) ; Boydell Galleries (Previous owner) ; James Duffield Harding (Artist/maker)
  • Other number(s)
    WAG Inventory Number: 8177
  • Credit line
    Bequeathed to the Walker Art Gallery by C F J Beausire in 1972
  • Location
    Item not currently on display
  • Collection
    From the Walker Art Gallery collections

Explore related

Publications

  • English Watercolours in the Collection of C F J Beausire

    Edward Morris

    Author: Edward Morris
    Publisher: Walker Art Gallery, Printed by Elliot Bros. & Yeoman Ltd
    Date: 1970
    Description:

Ownership

Previous owners

  • Cecil Francis Joseph Beausire

    Owned from: Unknown or unrecorded
    How acquired: Unknown or unrecorded
    Owned until: 1972
    Disposal method: Bequeathed to the Walker Art Gallery in 1972

  • Boydell Galleries

    Owned from: Unknown or unrecorded
    How acquired: Unknown or unrecorded
    Owned until: Unknown or unrecorded
    Disposal method: Unknown or unrecorded

  • Archdeacon Smythe

    Owned from: Unknown or unrecorded
    How acquired: Unknown or unrecorded
    Owned until: Unknown or unrecorded
    Disposal method: Unknown or unrecorded

Inscriptions

Item inscriptions

  • Inscription text: JDH 1857
    Inscription method: Monogram
    Inscription note:
    Inscription location:
  • Inscription text: Boydell Galleries, 15, Castle Street
    Inscription method:
    Inscription note:
    Inscription location: Back
  • Inscription text: Hove Museum Loan Exhibition, 1934, Ven. Archdeacon Smythe Lender
    Inscription method:
    Inscription note:
    Inscription location: Back
  • Inscription text: 15, Boydell 1616
    Inscription method:
    Inscription note:
    Inscription location: Back
Object view = Fine Art
Page load time: 140 ms

This site uses cookies

We use cookies to allow you to use parts of the site, to provide extra services such as page translation, to help us analyse how our visitors use the site, and for marketing and advertising purposes. The site includes content and tools provided by third parties, such as social media platforms, who may also use cookies to track your use of this site.

Find out more Cookie settings

 

© Copyright 2018