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Ullswater

Joseph Wright of Derby, 1794–1795

It portrays the mountains in the southern part of Ullswater and provides the setting for one of Wordsworth's most significant passages, where the young Wordsworth steals the boat and provokes the wrath of the mountains.

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Title of artwork, date

Ullswater, 1794–1795

Date supported

1992

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

46 x 54 cm

Grant

25000

Total cost

65000

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