John Frederick Lewis, RA, POWS, British 1804-1876- On the Terrace at Ischia, Italy; pencil and watercolour heightened with white on grey paper, inscribed and dated 'Ischia. Aug 29' (lower centre), 24.5 x 34.5 cm. Provenance: Lord Northwick sale...

John Frederick Lewis, RA, POWS, British 1804-1876- On the Terrace at Ischia, Italy; pencil and watercolour heightened with white on grey paper, inscribed and dated 'Ischia. Aug 29' (lower centre), 24.5 x 34.5 cm. Provenance: Lord Northwick sale, Sotheby’s, London, 5 July 1921, lot 150, as 'Ischia.'; Sir Rutherford Allcock.; Brigadier Sir Clinton Lewis.; Captain R. C. Lewis sale, Sotheby’s, London, 17 November 1983, lot 193.; where purchased by Thomas Agnew & Sons, London, no.46699.; where acquired in January 1985.; The Collection of Sir Nicholas Goodison. Exhibited: London, Thomas Agnew & Sons, 112th Annual Exhibition of Watercolours, 1985, no.71. Note: Lewis was in Italy 1838-40. He spent time on the islands of Ischia, Procida and Capri in the Gulf of Naples in August 1838, when the present work was conceived. Photographs: © Christie's Images.
The sheet lies flat in the mount. Significant discolouration and browning throughout. Possible spots of light foxing. No evidence of creasing, tearing, or water damage. Very minor marks and some minor surface dirt.