The South Gate, Exeter

Thomas Rowlandson (1756 - 1827)

Royal Albert Memorial Museum

circa 1800-1805

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.

• Medium: pen & grey and brown ink & watercolour over pencil
• Dimensions: 17.5 x 24cm
• Art Fund Grant: £540 ( Total: £2,223)
• ArtFunded in: 2002
• Vendor: Sotheby's

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