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Collection of Hugh Thomson

Hugh Thomson, 1876–1910

A collection of 514 watercolours and drawings including original drawings for book illustrations. Among others, Thomson was commissioned to illustrate works by William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen and 10 volumes of the Highways and Byways series (work from the Highway and Byways in North Wales illustrated). Thomson is considered to be one of the top book illustrators of the time.

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Title of artwork, date

Collection of Hugh Thomson, 1876–1910

Date supported

2005

Medium and material

Watercolours; pen & ink; pencil

Dimensions

Various

Grant

40000

Total cost

134020

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