Attributed to William Page (1794-1872). The Philopappos Monument, circa 1818, pencil, black ink and watercolour on laid paper, a colourful and attractive view of the ancient ruins near Athens viewed from the northeast with the Saronic Gulf in the background, some staining, old vertical centre fold, a few creases, edges of sheet frayed and worn, remnants of old tape to verso, sheet size 52 x 75 cm (20 1/2 x 29 1/2 ins), together with Tomba di Nerone, circa early 19th-century, pencil and watercolour on thick wove paper, mount stained, some spotting, old tape to verso, sheet size 45.5 x 57 cm (18 x 22 1/2 ins), plus another view of the Philopappos Monument (Quantity: 3) William Page travelled to Greece and Turkey during 1816-24, and is recorded in Athens in 1818. He specialised in architectural drawings, landscapes and figure subjects. Similar examples of his work can be found in the collections of the British Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum and Coventry Art Gallery.
Attributed to William Page (1794-1872). The Philopappos Monument, circa 1818, pencil, black ink and watercolour on laid paper, a colourful and attractive view of the ancient ruins near Athens viewed from the northeast with the Saronic Gulf in the background, some staining, old vertical centre fold, a few creases, edges of sheet frayed and worn, remnants of old tape to verso, sheet size 52 x 75 cm (20 1/2 x 29 1/2 ins), together with Tomba di Nerone, circa early 19th-century, pencil and watercolour on thick wove paper, mount stained, some spotting, old tape to verso, sheet size 45.5 x 57 cm (18 x 22 1/2 ins), plus another view of the Philopappos Monument (Quantity: 3) William Page travelled to Greece and Turkey during 1816-24, and is recorded in Athens in 1818. He specialised in architectural drawings, landscapes and figure subjects. Similar examples of his work can be found in the collections of the British Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum and Coventry Art Gallery.
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