In the Grissons, Switzerland
John 'Warwick' Smith (Irthington 1749 – London 1831)
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
1784
Materials
Watercolour on paper
Measurements
298.45 x 425.45 mm
Place of origin
Graubünden (Switzerland)
Order this imageCollection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 584352
Summary
Watercolour on paper, In the Grissons, Switzerland by John 'Warwick' Smith (Irthington 1749 – London 1831). A river valley, with two figures resting on a tree lined path in the right foreground. The title taken from the inscription on the mount.
Provenance
Given with the property to the National Trust in 1941 by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, 3rd Bt (1870 - 1958)
Marks and inscriptions
Bottom centre of mount: CASCADE OF THE NANT DARPENAZ. SAVOY. Back of frame in sealed plastic wallet: Historical piece of paper - A & F PONZINI Co 22.HATTON GARDENS CARVERS, GILDERS, PICTURE FRAME, LOOKING GLASS AND ARTISTIC CABINET MANUFACTURERS
Makers and roles
John 'Warwick' Smith (Irthington 1749 – London 1831), artist