Agostino Aglio

Numbered l.c.: 28, watercolour over traces of pencil 20.5 x 26.5 cm.; 8 x 10 ½ inches The Italian artist, born in Cremona, settled in England in 1803, having travelled in Greece and Egypt with William Wilkins, R.A. His work has often been confused with that of Constable, particularly his coastal views which look quite similar. Examples of his work may be found at the British Museum, the V&A, Brighton Art Gallery and in several other museum collections.

Watercolour over pencil 14.8 x 22 cm.; 8 x 8 ¾ inches Provenance Iolo Williams (1890-1962) The Italian artist, born in Cremona, settled in England in 1803, having travelled in Greece and Egypt with William Wilkins, R.A. His work has often been confused with that of Constable, particularly his coastal views which look quite similar. Examples of his work may be found at the British Museum, the V&A, Brighton Art Gallery and in several other museum collections.

Inscribed beneath in brown ink: At Eastbourne 1848, watercolour over pencil with a brown line border, framed in a wooden moulding (Image) 12.5 x 20 cm; 4 7/8 x 7 3/4 inches Provenance Spink, 1980 The Italian artist, born in Cremona, settled in England in 1803, having travelled in Greece and Egypt with William Wilkins, R.A. His work has often been confused with that of Constable, particularly his coastal views which look quite similar. Examples of his work may be found at the British Museum, the V & A, Brighton Art Gallery and in several other museum collections.