Hampstead Heath, Evening Light
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Hampstead Heath, Evening Light

TitleHampstead Heath, Evening Light
ArtistFrancis Towne
Date1800 19th century
Mediumpen and black ink with gray and blue-gray wash over graphite on laid paper
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineGift of Donald Stone
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Hampstead Heath, Evening Light” is a work by Francis Towne, dated 1800. It is executed in pen and black ink with gray and blue-gray wash over graphite on laid 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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