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Dudley Castle Mill Basin
Joseph Barber, 1757–1811
This impressive cavern is the Dudley Castle Mill Basin, part of the Dudley Canal Tunnel. The dramatic appearance of this part of the canal seems to have been a favourite subject with local artists in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Title of artwork, date
Dudley Castle Mill Basin, 1757–1811
Date supported
1985
Medium and material
Pencil & watercolour
Dimensions
24 x 33 cm
Grant
325
Total cost
650
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