England 1850: The Empty Stone Farmhouse, Fine, Signed

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An ancient stone farmouse, somewhere in the English countryside, sensitively rendered by a mid-19th century English artist. The open door, swinging on its hinges, gives a sense of melancholy abandon. Lots and lots of carefully observed and rendered detail. This is more than an architectural study; despite the absence of people it rises to the level of a human document.

The artist has initialed his work "JG," lower right. A pencilled note on the back reads "by John Gallon." There are a couple of 19th century English landscape artists named Gallon, and perhaps John was part of their family or circle. In any case, it is a fine and sure hand.

Dimensions of the drawing are about 10.75 inches by 15 inches. There is a little creasing, some foxing, and a few weak spots in the paper, one about 1.5 inches above the chimney. Condition is otherwise good.

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