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Philip Mitchell
1814-1896
A Distant View of Abbotsford
Watercolor over black chalk, on wove paper.
6 1/2 x 8 inches (167 x 202 mm); on mount embossed with gold lettering: 12 x 11 1/16 inches (296 x 367 mm)
Gift of DeCoursey Fales.
2015.35
Inscription:
Inscribed in the left hand margin of mount: Removed from album of Scott letters, etc. Gift of De Courcey Fales, Dec. 14, 1955. This is described in printed introduction as "a fine vignette drawing depicting a distant view of Abbotsford by Philip Mitchell, R.I.".
Provenance:
DeCoursey Fales.
Summary:
Drawing shows a landscape with Abbotsford and river valley in the distance, with trees in the foreground and a man seated with his dog at left.
Associated names:
Fales, DeCoursey, 1888-1966, former owner.
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