St George's Hall, Windsor, after the fire.
Painting
1993 (made)
1993 (made)
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| Place of origin |
A large impressionistic watercolour of the ruined and roofless interior of a great hall, in a severely distressed gesso and gilt frame with worm holes.
Object details
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| Title | St George's Hall, Windsor, after the fire. (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | St George's Hall, Windsor, after the fire. Watercolour by Allan Halliday, 1992 |
| Physical description | A large impressionistic watercolour of the ruined and roofless interior of a great hall, in a severely distressed gesso and gilt frame with worm holes. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Gallery label | Given by the Artist |
| Object history | The artist was given permission to sketch in the ruins before restoration work began. He chose a damaged and fire-scorched picture frame for his drawing to simulate the charred timbers of the ruined hall. |
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| Accession number | E.1081-1993 |
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| Record created | January 31, 2001 |
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