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Object number1864.2.112
[Rural Town by a Lake]
Date1770
Artist
John Smith of Chichester
(English, 1717 - 1764)
Artist
George Smith of Chichester
(English, 1714-1776)
CultureEnglish
MediumEngraving
DimensionsPlate: 4 3/4 x 7 3/8 in. (12 x 18.8 cm)
Sheet (Trimmed): 4 15/16 x 7 1/2 in. (12.5 x 19.1 cm)
Sheet (Trimmed): 4 15/16 x 7 1/2 in. (12.5 x 19.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Matthew Vassar
On View
Not on viewPeriod18th c
Classification(s)
DescriptionRural view with a river winding from the left foreground to the background, a figure in the right foreground pulling out a fishing net, a farmhouse in the left middle distance, a tower and other buildings in the background across the river, a hill beyond in the distance.
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