An Extensive View in Shropshire
| Title | An Extensive View in Shropshire |
|---|---|
| Artist | Cornelius Varley |
| Date | 1803 19th century |
| Medium | watercolor over graphite on wove paper |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of Diane Allen Nixon |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“An Extensive View in Shropshire” is a work by Cornelius Varley, dated 1803. It is executed in watercolor over graphite on wove paper and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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