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Francis Towne

Vale of St. John, Cumberland, 1786

Description

Maker

Title

Vale of St. John, Cumberland

Year

1786

Medium

Pen and ink and watercolor over graphite on laid paper

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Dimensions

15.6 x 23.6 cm (6 1/8 x 9 5/16 inches) (sheet)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In ink, LL:N° 34/F. Towne delt(t superscribed) 1786 ; in pencil on verso, top:light from the right hand 3 0 Clock; in ink on verso:N° 34/In the Vale of St John August the 17th 1786 light from the right hand 3 OClock./F. Towne

Type

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

69.154.1

Projects & Publications

Publications

Selection II

British Watercolors and Drawings from the Museum's Collection

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Luminous Landscapes

May 27 - August 14, 2005

Towne worked almost exclusively in watercolor, exhibiting his work only once in his lifetime and supporting himself as a drawing instructor. His works were rediscovered in the early 20th century, as their unique style of pen outline with flat washes appealed to modern taste. Inscriptions on some drawings, including one in RISD’s collection, indicate that he drew “on the Spot,” usually in graphite, adding watercolor and pen and ink later.

Use

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