The Towered City
Watercolour
ca. 1868 (made)
ca. 1868 (made)
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View across a river, with an arched bridge, to a city featuring buildings with towers. There is a tree in the foreground to the left of the image and a crescent moon in the centre of the sky. With pencil studies and notes by the Artist on the scheme of light and shade.
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Materials and techniques | Sepia wash with white body colour on card |
Brief description | 'The Towered City', View across a river, with an arched bridge, to a city featuring buildings with towers. Water-colour by Samuel Palmer, ca.1868. |
Physical description | View across a river, with an arched bridge, to a city featuring buildings with towers. There is a tree in the foreground to the left of the image and a crescent moon in the centre of the sky. With pencil studies and notes by the Artist on the scheme of light and shade. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Pencil studies and notes by the Artist on the scheme of light and shade. |
Credit line | Presented by A. H. Palmer, Esq. |
Object history | Previously known as 'The Haunted Stream'(?). |
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Accession number | E.1318-1925 |
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Record created | August 3, 2006 |
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