Narcissus jonquilla
by J. E. W., German/Swiss School (18th century)
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
1791. 13 x 9 inches. Dark brown body colour on prepared paper. Inscribed "N.2...Stück" and "am 9ten Aprill 1791--nach der Natur ge[zeichnet?] von JEW," ink collector's stamp "Linel-Smlg. No." followed by pencilled number "1046" (all on verso). Provenance: Linel (ink collector's stamp on verso).
A high quality image that clearly is drawn from life, as the inscription claims. The artist's use of a dark prepared ground recalls the work of Barbara Regina Dietsch and her family. A search of Nissen's index of artists reveals one possible name: the Swiss artist Johann Emmanuel Wyss (1782-1837). However, the maturity and assurance shown in the present drawing would seem to rule him out: he could have been no older than nine in April 1791.
A high quality image that clearly is drawn from life, as the inscription claims. The artist's use of a dark prepared ground recalls the work of Barbara Regina Dietsch and her family. A search of Nissen's index of artists reveals one possible name: the Swiss artist Johann Emmanuel Wyss (1782-1837). However, the maturity and assurance shown in the present drawing would seem to rule him out: he could have been no older than nine in April 1791.
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Details
- Seller
- Donald Heald Rare Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 3898
- Title
- Narcissus jonquilla
- Author
- J. E. W., German/Swiss School (18th century)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1791
- Bookseller catalogs
- Botany;
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About the Seller
Donald Heald Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
New York, New York
About Donald Heald Rare Books
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