© Eltham Palace
The Lime Kiln
Artist: John Crome (1768 - 1821)
Location: Eltham Palace
Date: 1805 - 1806
Materials: oil on canvas
Dimensions: 51 x 75 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £26,334 (Total: £52,250)
Vendor: Sotheby's
Review number: 4947 (2001)
Provenance:
Thomas Churchyard; 1878 Mrs Temple-Silver, 1920 Hon. Captain Charles Hanbury-Tracey; 1923 Major Sir Stephen L Courtauld and then by descent.
Description:
A dark atmospheric landscape with a house to the left and the kiln emitting a strong yellow light in the middle. The picture was part of Courtauld's collection when he moved to Eltham Palace and was integral to the design of the Dining Room.
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