Wells Cathedral
Watercolour
1821 (painted)
1821 (painted)
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Watercolour depicting Wells Cathedral as seen from the south-east. Signed and dated by the artist, and inscribed with dedications.
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Title | Wells Cathedral (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Watercolour drawing |
Brief description | Watercolour depicting Wells Cathedral as seen from the south-east, by John Buckler. Great Britain, 1821. |
Physical description | Watercolour depicting Wells Cathedral as seen from the south-east. Signed and dated by the artist, and inscribed with dedications. |
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Object history | Wells Cathedral was built over several centuries with the modern foundations being laid in 1180. It is also home to one of the oldest clocks in the world, dating back to around 1319, boasting a pre-medieval face with the Copernican universe illustrated. |
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Accession number | P.52-1922 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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