Ruined Castle by a Moat - Original Pencil Drawing - 1868

Ruins of a castle with a tall crenellated tower, curtain walls pierced with openings and a turret, beside a moat or pond; tall trees on either side, a fence and, on the right, the wall of a house. Original graphite pencil drawing in a vigorous, well-contrasted hand on grained paper, mounted on cream card. Dated in pencil in the lower right corner.

Medium: Original graphite pencil drawing on paper, mounted on card.
Inscription: pencil date in the lower right corner, "1868".
Date: 1868.
Dimensions: Drawing 4.4 x 5.6 in (11.2 x 14.3 cm); card mount 7.5 x 5.8 in (19 x 14.7 cm).
Condition: Very good. A few small foxing spots on the verso of the card.