A selection from an album that contains drawings and counterproofs of Etruscan vases, jugs and amphorae. Graphite, red chalk and pen and ink with various watermarks and created by an associate of the artist Sir William Hamilton (1703-1803). Currently up for bid at Christies from whose website these are taken. Auctioned off by Christies in 1809.

Art book/folio, British, Drawings and sketches, English 1 Minute
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Etruscan ceramic with decorations. Image © CHRISTIE’S 2020. Fair use license. via https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/old-master-british-drawings-watercolours/associate-sir-william-hamilton-henley-on-thames-1730-1803-london-50/91911
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Etruscan ceramic with decorations. Image © CHRISTIE’S 2020. Fair use license. via https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/old-master-british-drawings-watercolours/associate-sir-william-hamilton-henley-on-thames-1730-1803-london-50/91911
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Etruscan ceramic with decorations. Image © CHRISTIE’S 2020. Fair use license. via https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/old-master-british-drawings-watercolours/associate-sir-william-hamilton-henley-on-thames-1730-1803-london-50/91911
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Etruscan ceramic with decorations. Image © CHRISTIE’S 2020. Fair use license. via https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/old-master-british-drawings-watercolours/associate-sir-william-hamilton-henley-on-thames-1730-1803-london-50/91911
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Etruscan ceramic with decorations. Image © CHRISTIE’S 2020. Fair use license. via https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/old-master-british-drawings-watercolours/associate-sir-william-hamilton-henley-on-thames-1730-1803-london-50/91911

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