The Lonely Tower

Samuel Palmer1868

Details

Title: The Lonely Tower
Creator: Samuel Palmer, 1805–1881, British, active in Italy (1837–39)
Creator Lifespan: 1805/1881
Creator Nationality: British, active in Italy (1837–39)
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: 1868
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 20 x 27 3/4 inches (50.8 x 70.5 cm) Frame: 25 1/8 x 32 3/4 x 3 inches (63.8 x 83.2 x 7.6 cm)
Subject Keywords: figures, science, astronomy, shepherd, prehistoric, light, time, stars, Classical, stones, tower (building division), cave, standing stones, trees, sunset, sheep, roots, landscape
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Watercolor, gouache and gum arabic on London board: a high-quality pasteboard sheet made of Whatman's finest drawing paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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