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The Sunny South

Acc.no: PEZPH : 1998.32


IDENFIFICATION

Full Name: oil painting

Brief Description: This is one of only a few large oil paintings produced by Walter Langley and was completed for exhibition at the Royal Academy. In the 1880s, watercolour paintings were not readily accepted at the Royal Academy and Langley was forced to produce works in oil. However, he continued to paint watercolours as it was this medium which he found easiest to sell.


PRODUCTION

Person: Langley, Walter

Date: b 1852, d 1922

Production Date: 1885

Image Width: 610 mm

Frame Width: 985 mm

Image Height: 1220 mm

Image Width: 610 mm

Frame: gold

Support: canvas

Frame: wood


Category: Fine Art

If you are interested in learning more about this item please contact us and reference "PEZPH : 1998.32"

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