Large drawing by Louis Laurent Raze, dating from the 1860s. It’s drawn on beige paper which has been stuck to board. It has almost certainly been taken out of a frame. It’s drawn in a soft pencil. It’s signed, dated 1863 and titled by the artist but it also has some initials J H J and another date of 1879, I’m not sure why but it I have a few drawings my this artist and it looks to be in his hand. It is 34cm x 49cm.

Condition:some discolouration with age and it has quite a lot of age spots, it’s also a little rippled.

About the artist:

Louis Laurent Raze was the best known Drawing Master at the King's School, Canterbury, in the 19th Century. Born at Cambrai in France, he came to England in 1823 and settled in Canterbury. He was at the King's School from approximately 1842 to 1864. An exhibition of his work was at the Canterbury Museum and Art Gallery some years ago. Canterbury Museum have a collection of his works as does The King's School. Raze is best known for his views of Canterbury, but the exhibition also included several Italian scenes.