Description: A handsome architectural study by British artist Charles Reginald Aston (1832–1908). The drawing is executed in graphite on ivory colored wove paper and it measures 6 3/4 x 9 inches, it is tipped to a pasteboard backing that measures 11 3/4 x 15 1/4 inches. The artist has inscribed it with title and date; "Rowington Church Interior looking East, July 1850". It is also signed with Aston's estate stamp, the "R.I" after his name indicates that he was a fellow of the Royal Institute. Aside from some surface handling grime and worn corners, the drawing is in excellent condition and ready for framing. In the U.S, there are works by Charles Aston included in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY and the Yale Center for British Art. The drawing depicts the center aisle of St. Laurence's Church in Rowington, Warwickshire. You can positively identify it by visiting the website below to compare the drawing with modern photos of the church interior: https://warwickshirechurches.weebly.com/rowington---st-laurence.html Charles Reginald Aston (1832–1908) was born in Birmingham and is largely known for his watercolors and drawings of scenic views in Cornwall, Wales and Italy. He was a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours and exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1862 to 1878, the New Watercolour Society, the British Institution, and the Society of British Artists.
Price: 95 USD
Location: Brooksville, Florida
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Artist: Charles R. Aston
Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
Signed: Yes
Material: Pencil, Graphite
Region of Origin: England
Subject: Architecture
Type: Drawing
Year of Production: 1850
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Style: Realism
Features: Signed, One of a Kind (OOAK)
Production Technique: Hand Drawn
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Handmade: Yes
Culture: British
Time Period Produced: 1850-1899
