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Thomas Jones
1742-1803
View of the Villa of Maecenas and the Villa d'Este at Tivoli
1777
Watercolor, over graphite, on paper.
11 1/4 x 16 15/16 inches (286 x 429 mm)
Purchased on the Sunny Crawford von Bülow Fund 1978.
1990.15
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Signed, inscribed, and dated in sky, "Ruins of Mecenas's Villa & the Villa d'Este at Tivoli. T. Jones 1777"; variously inscribed with color notations.
Provenance:
By descent in the family of the artist to Canon John H. Adams; his sale, London, Sotheby's, 27 November 1975, lot 86; acquired from Thomas Agnew and Sons Ltd., London.
Associated names:
Adams, John H., former owner.
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