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A Castle in Normandy by John Sell Cotman

A Castle in Normandy

John Sell Cotman · 1795

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DETAILS
Artist
John Sell Cotman
Date
1795
Medium
graphite
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dimensions
[object Object]
Collection
Drawings
Culture
England, 19th century
Credit line
Dudley P. Allen Fund
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John Sell Cotman

John Sell Cotman, a leading member of the Norwich School, transformed English landscape painting with his delicate watercolors and architectural etchings.

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