Man Fishing
Summary
public: In the foreground a man sits at the edge of a lake holding a fishing rod in his hands. A woman is seated to his left, with a dog lying on the grass on his right, a basket on the floor between them. In the background, behind a wall, is a square tower with a pointed roof topped with a sphere. Behind this a larger building is visible. private: The distinctive architectural feature in the background has been identified as the summer house on Croom's Hill, near Greenwich Park.
Object Name
Man Fishing
Creators Name
Date Created
1780 (circa)
Dimensions
support: 15.8cm x 9.8cm
accession number
1920.663
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Support
paper
Medium
ink
watercolour
Credit
Dr David Lloyd Roberts bequest, 1920
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