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The Avon Gorge with Hotwells House, Bristol & The Avon Gorge looking towards the Bristol Channel

Francis Danby, c. 1815

This pair of watercolours dates from Danby's stay in Bristol, when he was beginning to find a ready market for his picturesque views of the Avon Gorge and its environs. These views were popular with locals and visitors to Bristol, then one of the busiest maritime cities in England.

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Title of artwork, date

The Avon Gorge with Hotwells House, Bristol & The Avon Gorge looking towards the Bristol Channel, c. 1815

Date supported

2005

Medium and material

Pencil & watercolour

Dimensions

16.5 x 28 cm

Grant

3500

Total cost

10000

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