Potter Gate, Lincoln
Watercolour
ca. 1800-1849 (painted)
ca. 1800-1849 (painted)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Lincoln was the childhood home of De Wint's wife and brother in law, and he spent many summers there. Here he subtly captures Lincoln and its cathedral in the warm light and long, definite shadows of a summer's evening.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Potter Gate, Lincoln (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour |
| Brief description | Watercolour entitled 'Potter Gate, Lincoln' by Peter De Wint. Great Britain, ca. early 19th century. |
| Physical description | Watercolour showing a road leading beneath a gate-house, with Lincoln cathedral visible in the background. |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by Miss H. H. Tatlock |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Places depicted | |
| Summary | Lincoln was the childhood home of De Wint's wife and brother in law, and he spent many summers there. Here he subtly captures Lincoln and its cathedral in the warm light and long, definite shadows of a summer's evening. |
| Bibliographic reference | Lambert, Susan. Drawing: Technique & Purpose. London: Victoria & Albert Museum, 1981. 14 p. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | P.59-1921 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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