British School
18th century
Durham Cathedral
10 7/8 x 17 1/2 inches (277 x 445 mm)
Brown ink and gray wash over graphite on paper.
1986.825
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Watermark: shield surmounted by a fleur-de-lis, with the initials "GR" beneath shield.
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed "Durham Cathedral" and numbered "90" on verso.
Summary
View of Durham Cathedral, with the cathedral at right and trees prominently delineated in the foreground at left. This drawing is from the opposite side of the River Wear, just below Prebends bridge, and features the west edifice of the cathedral and the Galilee chapel. It includes the medieval Framwellgate bridge, as well as Durham Castle.
Associated names
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
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Century Drawings
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