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Scene on the Bridgewater Canal

Artist: Nasmyth, Alexander, HRSA · 1758-1840

The Bridgewater Canal in Cheshire was opened in 1761 with subsequent extensions

Object data

Date	c.1836 - c.1838
Accession	1998.024
Type	Painting Paint, oil
Materials	Support panel, wooden Medium Paint, oil
Dimensions	Support 37cm x 29.2cm Frame 50.2cm x 42.5cm
Acquisition	Gift Terry, Miss Jane (1904)

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Tags

landscape
landscape, England
men
children
canal
Bridgewater Canal
boat, rowing
sunset

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