Alfred Sisley, 'View of the Thames: Charing Cross Bridge', 1874
About the work
Overview
Sisley visited London in the summer of 1874. While he painted several canvases near Hampton Court, this river scene is the only one he executed in the heart of the city.
Key facts
Details
- Full title
- View of the Thames: Charing Cross Bridge
- Artist
- Alfred Sisley
- Artist dates
- 1839 - 1899
- Date made
- 1874
- Medium and support
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 33 × 46 cm
- Inscription summary
- Signed; Dated
- Acquisition credit
- On loan from the Andrew Brownsword Arts Foundation
- Inventory number
- L986
- Location
- Room 41
- Image copyright
- On loan from the Andrew Brownsword Arts Foundation, © The Andrew Brownsword Arts Foundation
- Collection
- Main Collection
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