'Vesuvius erupting' Finish:Float frame is holding a green umbrella

is holding a green umbrella

That they have already engaged is evident from the way that one of the heads of the Austrian eagles hangs down

8th August 1965

Built by the Thames Ironworks

Dennis Allen

'Vesuvius erupting' Finish:Float frame is holding a green umbrellaLandscape study of Vesuvius erupting under a natural cloud base with smaller fumeroles and other details to the left of the volcano, as viewed. An observation of volcanic activity at Mount Vesuvius near the Bay of Naples, Italy, made by the artist on behalf of Sir William Hamilton. Numbered '117' and inscribed verso 'alra Figa. de 5'. From volume 1 of Piaggio's notebooks for the period 1779 1781. Original: pencil on paper. 05 02 20121780