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Crossing the Ford

Samuel Palmer, 1846

Palmer spent a month near Aylesbury in 1845 and produced at least four watercolours from his sketches including this one, which is the first Palmer to be acquired by Buckinghamshire County Museum. This work demonstrates Palmer's admiration for Thomas Gainsborough through the greater freedom of brushstrokes. It appears to have been inspired by 'The Market Cart' by Gainsborough in the National Gallery.

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Title of artwork, date

Crossing the Ford, 1846

Date supported

2007

Medium and material

Watercolour

Dimensions

51.4 x 70.5 cm

Grant

25000

Total cost

82500

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