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Thirlmere

George Morland, John Rathbone, 1790–1795

A view of Thirlmere, taken from the west side of the lake and looking north to the Skiddaw/Saddleback range of mountains. The site is now under water, since Thirlmere became a reservoir at the end of the 19th century. The scenery of the Lake District exerted a great hold over Rathbone and his best pictures are those inspired there. He frequently collaborated with George Morland who painted the figures of a sportsman with his dog talking to a mother and child.

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Title of artwork, date

Thirlmere, 1790–1795

Date supported

1992

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

43.8 x 59.5 cm

Grant

3750

Total cost

15000

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