Live Auction 9376Christie's Interiors
Hugh William 'Grecian' Williams (Edinburgh 1773-1829)
Lot 422

Hugh William 'Grecian' Williams (Edinburgh 1773-1829)

A view of the Vatican from the North Side; and a view of the doric temple at Segesta, Sicily.

Closed3 September 2013

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GBP 1,750

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Hugh William 'Grecian' Williams (Edinburgh 1773-1829)
A view of the Vatican from the North Side; and a view of the doric temple at Segesta, Sicily.
the first signed and dated 'H W Williams/1823' (lower right); the second signed and dated 'H W Williams 1823' (lower centre)
the first pencil, pen and sepia ink and sepia wash heightened with touches of white; the second pencil, pen and sepia ink and sepia wash
8¾ x 13¼ in. (22.5 x 33.5 cm.)

Specialist note

Hugh William 'Grecian' Williams gained his nickname for exactly the kind of works as are offered here; in particular the depiction of the impressive and well preserved Hellenistic, Doric temple at Segesta, Sicily. As these works show, Williams was a competent and accomplished draughtsman in his depiction of Italianate and classical architecture which became the hallmark of his work.