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The Pastoral Vision-British Prints, 1800 - Present
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May 15, 2010 – August 15, 2010
This exhibition explores British printmaking from the 19th century to the present, focusing on landscapes by artists such as James McNeill Whistler and Rachel Whiteread. Drawn entirely from the Museum’s permanent collection, with many pieces rarely on view, the selection will provide insights into the changing nature of prints and Britain’s pastoral beauty.
Christmas Eve, 1929
Robin Tanner (1904-1988)
Etching on paper, 13 1/4 x 11 inches
Gift of Dr. Charles Lee Reese, 1940 |
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View of Orvieto, not dated
Edward Lear (1812-1888)
Lithograph on paper,
12 1/8 x 16 15/16 inches
Gift of Helen Farr Sloan, 1978
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Morning of Life, 1861
Samuel Palmer (1805-1881)
Etching, 5 3/8 x 8 1/8 inches
Gift of Dr. Charles Lee Reese, 1940
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Old Westminster Bridge, 1859
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)
Etching on paper, 3 x 8 inches
Gift of Dr. Charles Lee Reese, 1940
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Organizer & Sponsor
This exhibition was organized by the Delaware Art Museum.
| In Delaware, this exhibition is made possible, in part, by grants from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. |
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