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A Singular Rock in Dove-Dale named the Pickerell, by William Day, graphite, 1789

A Singular Rock in Dove-Dale named the Pickerell

William Day

1789

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

A Singular Rock in Dove-Dale named the Pickerell is a 1789 graphite by William Day, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
William Day
When & what style?
1789 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting is titled A Singular Rock in Dove-Dale named the Pickerell. It was made in 1789 by William Day. The artist used graphite and watercolor on laid paper to create this work, which is a landscape. I don't know much about the artist, but this painting is an example of early Romanticism. You can learn more about this style and period at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, or by exploring the movement: Romanticism.

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