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William Green
Brother Water, Lake District scenery C19th English aquatint

1804

About the Item

'Brother Water descending from Kirkstone' Aquatint by William Green, 1804 William Green of Ambleside was a Lake District draughtsman, soft ground etcher and aquatint engraver of landscapes and topographical views mainly to his own designs. Green was permanently resident in the Lake District from about 1800, working from his home in Ambleside and a studio in Keswick. He died in April 1823 and was buried at Grasmere. His friend Wordsworth wrote his epitaph. 180mm by 225mm (platemark)
  • Creator:
    William Green (1760 - 1823, English)
  • Creation Year:
    1804
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.09 in (18 cm)Width: 8.86 in (22.5 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Faint handling crease on the right and side.
  • Gallery Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU124428609012
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