ELIZABETH CAMPBELL

Lazio & Abruzzo, 1826

Original Sketches

with some elucidatory extracts from a Journal
made during a short tour in the ancient

Country of the Volsci, the Ernice & Mountains of the Abruzzi

in the year 1826

Elizabeth Campbell (1783-1861)

This group follows on from the series of watercolours Elizabeth Cambell made in Sicily in 1825, and which we exhibited in 2021. CLICK HERE to view that group.

Since then a lot of information on Elizabeth Campbell has come to light. This is due to research carried out by Morag Cross, whose short articles on Elizabeth Campbell as an archaeologist can be read HERE (for Trowelblazers) and HERE (for Historic Environment Scotland), and Elaine Astill, who has written on Elizabeth Campbell as an Alpinist for the Alpine Journal. Morag and Elaine’s research has further confirmed what an extraordinary woman Elizabeth Campbell was. Most of the watercolours below are sold with a transcription, written by the artist, from the journal she kept on this trip. Read alongside the works, they demonstrate the breadth of Elizabeth Campbell’s interests; from climbing to archaeology and history to botany.

These watercolours all come from an album compiled by Elizabeth Cambell. Consequently they are entirely unfaded. The transcriptions from her journal are illustrated alongside the watercolours, but we have also typed them out for ease of reading; click on each watercolour to read the full entry.

All works are mounted in acid free board. A simple gold, oak or black frame, plus UV glass, can be made for £50+vat.

Postage to UK addresses is £15+vat unframed, and £20+vat framed.
International postage is £40 unframed, and £50 framed.

Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Lazio, ‘Norma’. ‘Ruins of Norba’ / ‘Monte Cerella / Pontine Marshes’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 9th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 7.5×10.75 inches.
£475
Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Lazio, ‘Gate at Segni’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 10th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 5×8 inches.
£175
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Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Lazio, ‘Segni’ Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 10th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 7.5×11 inches.
£475
Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Lazio, ‘Porta di Santa Maria, Ferentino’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 11th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 8×5 inches.
£275
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Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Lazio, ‘Porta Sanguinaria, Ferentino’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 11th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 8×5 inches.
£275
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Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Lazio, ‘Sepolcro di Aulio Quintilio. Cut in the rock outside the Walls of Ferentino’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 11th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 8×5 inches.
£375
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Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Lazio, ‘From Sig. Barchitti (our hosts) window Alatri’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 11th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 7.75×11 inches.
£475
Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Lazio, ‘Pozzo di Vico [Santullo] near Alatri’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 11th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 7.5×11 inches.
£575
Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Lazio, ‘Entrance to the Grotta di Collepardo’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 11th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 7.75×11 inches.
£575
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Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Lazio, ‘Interior of the Grotta di Collepardo’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 11th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 7.5×11 inches.
£675
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Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Lazio, ‘General view leaving the Grotta di Collepardo’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 11th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 11×7.5 inches.
£575
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Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Lazio, ‘Leaving Verrioli’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 12th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 7.5×11 inches.
£475
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Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Lazio, ‘The Trappist Convent of Casamara & Portal of the Roman States. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 12th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 7.75×11 inches.
£475
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Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Lazio, ‘Gateway in the Cyclopian Walls at Arpino’ / ‘Regno di Napoli’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 12th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 5×8 inches.
£150
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Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Lazio, ‘Falls of the Gargliano at L’Isola di Sora’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 13th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 7.75×11 inches.
£575
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Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Abruzzo, ‘Avezzano & Lago di Fuscino. Regno di Napoli’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 14th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 7.75×11 inches.
£575
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Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Abruzzo, ‘Other end of the Lake [Fucino]’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 14th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 7.5×11 inches.
£475
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Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Abruzzo, ‘First Appearance of the Entrance to the Claudian Emissary from the Lake. Regno di Napoli’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 14th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 5×8 inches.
£275
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Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Abruzzo, ‘First shaft or Entrance to the Claudian Emissary from the Lake of Fuscino. Regno di Napoli’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 14th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 8×5 inches.
£375
Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Abruzzo, ‘Regno di Napoli / Second shaft or Entrance to the Claudian Emissary from the Lake of Fuscino’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 8×5 inches.
£375
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Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Abruzzo ‘Silver Lamp in our bed room at Tagliacozza. Regno di Napoli’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 15th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 8×5 inches.
£275
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Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Lazio, ‘Arsoli’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 15th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 7.75×11 inches.
£475
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Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Lazio, ‘Subiaco’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 16th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 11×7.75 inches.
£475
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Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Lazio, ‘Verletti’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 16th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 7.75×11 inches.
£475
Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; Umbria, ‘Part of the view from Alviano’. Pencil and watercolour. Inscribed and dated, 16th April 1826. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 5×8 inches.
£275
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Campbell, Elizabeth (1783 – 1861) Italy; ‘Peasants dancing in the Abruzzi’. Pencil and watercolour. 1826. Signed and inscribed. Provenance: An album of watercolours by Elizabeth Campbell. 6.5×9 inches.
£375
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ELIZABETH CAMPBELL

SICILY IN THE YEAR 1825

Our previous Group of Elizabeth Campbell watercolours, illustrating a tour in Sicily in 1825.

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