La Maddalena. Elder 'Art of William Light' gives no clues. Dutton 'Founder of a city' states that :Light was in Sardinia from May to October/November 1829, and specifically left La Maddalena (on the north east tip) 31 October 1829. Presumably a sketch was drawn at this time, and the watercolour followed at some later date - ca.1828-1829.

Watercolour, 7.25" x 9.5"

Many of William Light's personal papers and sketchbooks were destroyed in a fire at his cottage in Adelaide in January 1839. Fortunately, some were saved and give us an insight into his decisions for the planning of Adelaide and also his character. Many of the surviving sketches bear the signs of the fire with charred edges.

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