Lock-Keeper's Cottage and Lock Gates

1850s

British 19th Century

Associated Names
British 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a canal scene from an elevated vantage point, featuring a lock on the waterway. The canal reflects surrounding structures and a tree. On the left is a white house with windows facing the water, surrounded by foliage and a large tree. The lock is at the center with railings, and figures are present. In the distance, a gravel pathway runs parallel to the canal, leading to more trees and vegetation. The horizon is visible high in the frame with a cloudy sky above.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Paul Mellon Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 20.9 x 27.8 cm (8 1/4 x 10 15/16 in.)
    mount: 35.7 x 45.8 cm (14 1/16 x 18 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.29.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lord Dysart, Ham House, Surrey; by descent, Dysart family; (Ronald Lee, Hampton Court); Howard and Jane Ricketts, London, mid-1970s; NGA purchase, 2007.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64144569

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