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View of Cambridge from Castle Hill
James Ward, 1840
As well as training as an engraver, Ward studied anatomy and agreed to produce portraits of various cattle breeds for the Agricultural Society, resulting in him becoming one of the most significant animal painters of his generation. This rare panoramic painting depicts the intricate architecture of Cambridge, as well as rural farm workers, animals and the distant rolling hills.
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Title of artwork, date
View of Cambridge from Castle Hill, 1840
Date supported
2015
Medium and material
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
44.5 x 95.3 cm
Grant
21500
Total cost
46000
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