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Attributed to George Basevi

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Attributed to George Basevi
1794-1845
Falkland Castle: Perspective View and Plan
Pen and black ink, with brown wash, over graphite, on wove paper; plan in pen and black ink, with gray, pink, and purple wash, over graphite.
23 13/16 x 18 1/4 inches (598 x 463 mm)
Gift of Junius S. Morgan and Henry S. Morgan.
1954.29
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Removed from the Library's copy of "The Works in Architecture of the late Robert and James Adam" (PML 46452-3).

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Inscribed at lower right in pen and gray-black ink, "Saville Row. 1829".
Watermark: Countermark: D&C BLAUW IV.

Provenance: 
Mrs. J.P. Morgan; by descent to her sons, Junius S. and Henry S. Morgan.
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Associated names: 

Morgan, Jane Norton, 1868-1925, former owner.
Morgan, Junius Spencer, 1892-1960, former owner.
Morgan, Henry S. (Henry Sturgis), 1900-1982, former owner.

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Basevi, George
School: 
British
Century: 
19th century
Classification: 
Drawing
Department: 
Drawings and Prints