Deer Resting in Albury Park

after 1780

Anthony Devis

Associated Names
Anthony Devis

Artist, British, 1729 - 1817

The image shows a landscape with a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon line is in the middle, with rolling hills that rise and fall towards the right. The artwork features delicate brushstrokes, resembling watercolor, giving a soft quality to the trees and clouds. The color palette includes muted tones like pale blues, gentle greens, and soft grays. In the foreground, a small herd of deer is depicted. On the left, a group of trees stands tall. In the distance, misty mountains and trees are visible.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite on Whatman laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38 x 49.7 cm (14 15/16 x 19 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.138.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Leger Galleries, London); acquired 1991 by the NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, upper center in graphite: From Albury Park From Fern Hill; by later hand, center verso in graphite: 11480; upper left verso in graphite: 4 gs.

Watermarks

Whatman

Wikidata ID

Q64536178

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