Entrance To The Grand Canal
Print
1961 (made)
1961 (made)
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Image of a wooden barge moored in the Grand Canal. The barge is inscribed with the word ‘Toucan’ and its doors are decorated with floral motifs and images of buildings. An arched bridge can be seen in the background. A tree in the left hand corner is being blown by the wind.
Object details
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| Title | Entrance To The Grand Canal (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Wood engraving |
| Brief description | Wood engraving by George Mackley, Entrance to the Grand Canal, British, 1961 |
| Physical description | Image of a wooden barge moored in the Grand Canal. The barge is inscribed with the word ‘Toucan’ and its doors are decorated with floral motifs and images of buildings. An arched bridge can be seen in the background. A tree in the left hand corner is being blown by the wind. |
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| Credit line | George Mackley Bequest |
| Object history | George Mackley Bequest, R.P. No. 91/922. Commissioned by the British Waterways Board for a memento of service to retiring employees. |
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| Accession number | E.1672-1991 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2009 |
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