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John Warwick Smith

Keswick Lake from Castlerigg Farm

Maker

John Warwick Smith (English, 1749-1831)

Title

Keswick Lake from Castlerigg Farm

Year

ca. 1790-1799

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink, graphite, watercolor

Supports

Dimensions

34 x 51 cm (13 3/8 x 20 1/16 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

1986.184.55

Type

Exhibition History

British Panoramic Landscapes
Jan 28, 2008 – Oct 05, 2008
Luminous Landscapes
British Watercolors from the Museum's Collection
May 27, 2005 – Aug 14, 2005

Label copy

An influential artist at the end of the 18th century, “Warwick” Smith continued the topographic tradition in which he was trained, yet was noted for his original use of directly applied, strong color. This view in the Lake District depicts Derwent Water, earlier known as Keswick Lake.

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Tombstone

John Warwick Smith (English, 1749-1831)
Keswick Lake from Castlerigg Farm, ca. 1790-1799
Pen and ink, watercolor over graphite on wove paper
34 x 51 cm (13 3/8 x 20 1/16 inches)
Anonymous gift 1986.184.55

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