Dove Cottage Grasmere

Made:
circa 1930
maker:
Norman Wilkinson

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Painting, oil, Dove Cottage, Grasmere, by Norman Wilkinson, about 1930. Depicts the interior of William Wordsworth's house at Grasmere in the Lake District. It shows the houseplace, a wood panelled room on the ground floor, with a fire, rocking chair, table, chair, long case clock and leaded window. Signed by the artist at bottom left. Original artwork for London, Midland & Scottish Railway poster. Framed.

Details

Category:
Pictorial Collection (Railway)
Object Number:
1988-8139
Materials:
oil paint and canvas
Measurements:
frame: 822 mm x 1202 mm x 40 mm,
image: 759 mm x 1135 mm
type:
painting, oil painting and poster artwork
credit:
British Rail, Add. not known