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Untitled (Silver Howe, Grasmere)
Kurt Schwitters, 1945

In one of SchwittersÂ’ earliest paintings from the Ambleside years he depicts Silver Howe, a house built by classical archaeologist William Gell in around 1798 before being redeveloped. This painting was offered to the museum by the artistÂ’s close friend, the late Harry Bickerstaff.
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Title of artwork, date
Untitled (Silver Howe, Grasmere), 1945
Date supported
2016
Medium and material
Oil on paper
Dimensions
49 × 68cm
Grant
2500
Total cost
10000
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