This fine early 19th-century watercolour by British artist Amos Green (1735-1807) depicts an asperous gorge near Ingleton in Yorkshire.
On either side of a shallow river, trees cling to a precipitous surface of boulders and scabrous foliage. It’s possibly a view of the Twiss, Greta or Doe. The walks from Ingleton are some of the most spectacular in the Dales.
Green moved to Yorkshire in 1796 and sketched its sublime environs extensively. Together with his wife, Harriet, the pair undertook numerous study tours and filled their sketchbooks with picturesque views. Via a shared passion for nature and art, they were bound in perpetuity.
Following Green’s death, Harriet drafted his memoirs and we’ve written extensively on the subject in his biography.
Inscribed, housed in a later frame and glazed.
Learn more about Amos Green in our directory.
Medium: Watercolour and wash on paper
Overall size: 21” x 17½” / 54cm x 44cm
Year of creation: c. 1800
Labels & Inscriptions: Gallery label on reverse.
Provenance: With the collector Graham Watson / With Abbot and Holder, London / Private collection, UK.
Condition: Overall, very presentable.
Our reference: BRV2014
