Trees by the lake, Peamore Park, near Exeter, Devon
1790 · Watercolor over traces of graphite; laid down on original mount
sheet: 5 11/16 x 7 1/2 in. (14.5 x 19 cm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Francis Towne
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Francis Towne was a British watercolour painter of landscapes that range from the English Lake District to Naples and Rome. After a long period of obscurity, his work has been increasingly recognised from the early 20th century onwards.
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