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Showery day, Glastonbury Tor, by Frederick Nash, watercolor, 1850

Showery day, Glastonbury Tor

Frederick Nash

1850

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Showery day, Glastonbury Tor is a 1850 watercolor by Frederick Nash, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Frederick Nash
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a wide, open landscape under a dramatic sky. The clouds are thick and fluffy, with patches of blue peeking through. Below, the land is flat and green, dotted with small trees and rolling hills in the distance. The artist used soft watercolor strokes to create light and shadow, especially in the sky. The colors are muted, giving the scene a calm but slightly moody feel. Look up Frederick Nash next to see more of his work.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour titled *Showery Day, Glastonbury Tor* from 1850, signed and inscribed with its title by the artist Frederick Nash.

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About the artist

Portrait of Frederick Nash
Artist

Frederick Nash

Frederick Nash was an American lawyer and jurist from Hillsborough, North Carolina. He served on the North Carolina Supreme Court and was its chief justice from 1852 until his death.

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