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The South Gate, Exeter (© Royal Albert Memorial Museum)
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© Royal Albert Memorial Museum

The South Gate, Exeter

Artist: Thomas Rowlandson (1756 - 1827)

Location: Royal Albert Memorial Museum

Date: circa 1800-1805

Materials: pen & grey and brown ink & watercolour over pencil

Dimensions: 17.5 x 24cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £540 (Total: £2,223)

Vendor: Sotheby's

Review number: 5126 (2002)

Description:
The South Gate was a magnificent gateway with its own fortifications in the form of a ditch which had to be crossed by a bridge. The bridge was demolished in 1819 to cope with the increase in traffic.

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