James William Giles, RSA, Scottish 1801-1870- Tree Study, Italy; pencil and watercolo...
James William Giles, RSA,
Scottish 1801-1870-
Tree Study, Italy;
pencil and watercolour on paper, signed and dated 'J. Giles / 1825' (lower left), inscribed 'Between Albano & Marino' (lower centre), 42.2 x 25.3 cm.
Provenance:
With Martyn Gregory, London [VG 990].
Note:
Born in Glasgow, Giles travelled as a young man, visiting Italy in 1823-6. He returned to spend most of his successful career as an artist and landscape gardener in his native Aberdeen. His patrons included Queen Victoria.
James William Giles, RSA,
Scottish 1801-1870-
Tree Study, Italy;
pencil and watercolour on paper, signed and dated 'J. Giles / 1825' (lower left), inscribed 'Between Albano & Marino' (lower centre), 42.2 x 25.3 cm.
Provenance:
With Martyn Gregory, London [VG 990].
Note:
Born in Glasgow, Giles travelled as a young man, visiting Italy in 1823-6. He returned to spend most of his successful career as an artist and landscape gardener in his native Aberdeen. His patrons included Queen Victoria.
