John Absolon Watercolour Study Of A North African Woman Interior decoation Century Oil on copper

Century Oil on copper

The original painting of this composition was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1781

16 by 21 cms

Century Roman School Pen and ink drawing

3 Sweetings Alley

John Absolon Watercolour Study Of A North African Woman Interior decoation Century Oil on copperAttr. John Absolon (1815 1895) British School Mid 19th. Century. Watercolour and pencil drawing. A study of a North African Woman, Inscribed on a label verso, 25. 4 x 10. 8cms. Provenance: with William Drummond, Covent Garden Gallery London. A child prodigy, John Absolon began his career as a scene painter for the theatres of Drury Lane and Covent Garden. From 1835 he spent four years in Paris, where he studied the technique of miniature painting. On