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Durham cathedral castle bridge
Edward Brannan
approx. exposed area of image inside frame
8in h x 10in w
etching on paper
£140 framed
Item number 1787
Durham cathedral and houses above the River Wear with people and vehicles on the bridge A fine etching of Durham cathedral with houses scattered around leading down to the river. This work was produced from a preparatory drawing that showed all the relevant detailing. It was then etched into a copper plate and printed. We would refer you to the Glossary for more details about etching. Note the extensive cross hatching on the towers and the bridge to indicate the dark areas. The work has full margins. Executed while the artist was resident in Northumberland.
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| About the artist
Born: 1888
Died: 1964
Brannan was a wonderful draughtsman who sketched his native Lincolnshire. He studied at the Lincoln School of art and was a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy. His work is in the Usher Gallery in Lincoln and many private collections. His two sons Noel, and Peter were both professional painters. Read an account of this artistic family by Mavis Brannan, Edward's daughter-in-law at www.room4art.com/The-Artistic-Brannans.
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| Product type |
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print - final |
| Date of work |
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1920 |
| How we know the date |
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our estimate |
| The last owner of the work |
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artist's daughter-in-law |
| How we know who the artist is |
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artist's daughter-in-law |
| How we know the subject |
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inscribed |
| School of painting |
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Modern British |
| Style of painting |
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Impressionist |
| Approach |
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townscape study impression |
| Dimensions (h x w x d) inches |
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8 x 10 |
| Condition of work |
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very good |
| Recent restoration |
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No known restoration |
| Where exhibited |
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believed never exhibited |
| Quantity available |
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1 |
| Edition of |
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Between 1 and 10 |
| Item number |
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1787 |
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print - final, etching, paper, Durham cathedral castle bridge, Durham cathedral and houses above the River Wear with people and vehicles on the bridge, A fine etching of Durham cathedral with houses scattered around leading down to the river. This work was produced from a preparatory drawing that showed all the relevant detailing. It was then etched into a copper plate and printed. We would refer you to the Glossary for more details about etching. Note the extensive cross hatching on the towers and the bridge to indicate the dark areas. The work has full margins., Executed while the artist was resident in Northumberland., 00.00.1920, Modern British, Impressionist, townscape, study, plant, transport, historical, impression, walking, architectural, Durham, black |
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