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King Lear and the Fool in the Storm
William Dyce, c. 1851
This picture had been lost from public view for almost a century before its appearance at Christie's. It is influenced by the work of the Pre-Raphaelites both in its Shakespearian subject-matter and in its execution.
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Title of artwork, date
King Lear and the Fool in the Storm, c. 1851
Date supported
1993
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
136 x 173 cm
Grant
27000
Total cost
144176
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