Roman Wall, The
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item:- Tullie House Museum : 1889.8.6 image:- © Tullie House Museum |
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Painting, watercolour, The Roman Wall, North Gate,
Borcovicus and Amphitheatre, ie Vercovicium, Housesteads
fort, Northumberland, by David Mossman, 1880s.
View of Hadrian's Wall; in foreground to right of composition lies the amphitheatre at the entrance to which stand two men. Hadrian's Wall extends to left of composition across moorland towards distant hills beyond. The work is unfinished. |
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inscribed & signed bottom right
North Gate Borcovicus and Amphitheatre D Mossman |
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annotated reverse
The Roman Wall - North Gate, Borcovius and Amphitheatre Presented by the Artist D Mossman 1893 |
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| wxh, image:- | 45x15cm | |
| wxh, sheet:- | 56x26cm | |