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St. Alkmund's Church, Shrewsbury

John Varley, 1802

Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, Shrewsbury

Probably painted by Varley en route to a painting trip in Wales, St. Alkmund's Church is a placid watercolour providing a fine topographic record of the Bear Steps and Fish Street in Shrewsbury.

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Title of artwork, date

St. Alkmund's Church, Shrewsbury, 1802

Date supported

2014

Medium and material

Pencil and watercolour on paper

Dimensions

35.5 x 29.2 cm

Grant

1000

Total cost

5000

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