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Description: | International significance and Local interest
The largest collection of paintings, drawings, watercolours, prints and other material relating to Joseph Wright ARA (1734- 1797). Outstanding pieces include 'A Philosopher lecturing on the orrery', 'The Alchemist', 'The Blacksmiths Shop', The Widow of an Indian Chief watching the arms of her deceased husband' and 'Vesuvius in eruption'. Related works and works by related artists. | Subjects: | Watercolour painting Fine arts Paintings Drawings Prints | Temporal: | 18th century - late 1776-1799 18th century - mid 1730-1775 | Source: | Cornucopia - Discovering UK Collections | FAX: | 01332 716670 | Telephone: | 01332 716659 | Identifier: | oai:www.cornucopia.org.uk:8732 | Go to resource |
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