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Watercolour - The Ruins of the Monastery at Halesowen

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Basic Information

Accession Number:1929P39
Collection:Fine Art Prints and Drawings
Date:1777 - 1777

Maker Information

Artist:Thomas Hearne - View biography for Thomas Hearne

Notes

Hearne deliberately limited his use of colour preferring to concentrate on tone. This enabled him to provide great atmosphere and depth in his work and he was influential in this regard, on the artists Turner (1775-1851) and Thomas Girtin (1775-1802).

Purchased, 1929.

Further Information

Production Period:18th century
School/Style:English Landscape
Medium:Watercolour and pencil on paper.
Material(s):Paper

Dimensions

Height:175 mm
Width:237 mm