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Hadrian's Villa

Artist: Wilson 1, Andrew · 1780-1848Frame maker: Dott, Aitken · 1815-1892

Hadrian's Villa

Wilson painted a related picture 'A View of Tivoli' which the RSA purchased at the same time in 1851 and which is now in the NGS (NG 326)

Wilson painted a related picture 'A View of Tivoli' which the RSA purchased at the same time in 1851 and which is now in the NGS (NG 326)

vide vouchers 1860, bundle 2 of 3 (65) invoice from Aitken Dott, 16 South St David St; 1858, Dec 31 Two Lawrence pattern gilt frames 17 1/4 x 11 1/8 for pictures by Andrew Wilson 21/- each £2.2/0; 1859, February 14 Richly ornate gilt frame bolted at corners for Group Ariadne at Naxos £9.9/-; To lining Portrait of Rev John Thomson and furnishing ornate gilt frame for do ".12/6d; To a frame for Portrait of R Cooper £1.12/-; To a frame for study by Etty after Veronese £2.2/-; To one do for picture Marriage at Caana £2.2/-; To richly ornamented gilt frame for Portrait of C Stanfield Esq £3.13/-; [1859] March 21, To a frame for picture of the Disobedient Prophet and fitting do £1. 17/-; Slip for inside of frame Professor Wilson 8/6d; To richly ornate gilt frame fro picture of Venus with plate glass £12.12/-; To cash paid for silk curtains, [?]rod[?] and fastenings £3.12/6d"