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Canterbury Castle, near the Postern Gate of St Mildred's Church Yard
Jonathon Skelton, 1757
Skelton made a number of drawings of this subject in this year before well known trip to Italy. Presented to the Whitworth Art Gallery on the occasion of Prof. John White's retirement from the gallery.
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Title of artwork, date
Canterbury Castle, near the Postern Gate of St Mildred's Church Yard, 1757
Date supported
1966
Medium and material
Pen & ink
Dimensions
21 x 46 cm
Grant
750
Total cost
750
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