Near Twickenham. Looking towards Richmond

William Westall (1781 - 1850)

Colour lithograph

published 1 June 1822
  • About the work
    Location
    Country: Ireland
    City: Dublin
    Place: British Embassy
  • About the artist
    William Westall was born in Hertford; the son of a brewer and brother of Richard, RA. He enrolled at the Royal Academy schools in 1799 and was later draughtsman for a voyage to Australia and the South Seas. After being shipwrecked he travelled to Canton in China and to India, staying in Bombay for several months. He returned to England in 1805 but later set off for Madeira and Jamaica. He became a member of the Society of Painters in Water Colours (1811) and an associate of the Academy (1812). Following a mental breakdown he regularly visited the Lake District and published ‘Views of the Valley and Vale of Keswick’ (1820). His series of aquatints of the Thames, universities and public schools for Ackermann are among his most popular works.
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  • Details
    Title
    Near Twickenham. Looking towards Richmond
    Date
    published 1 June 1822
    Medium
    Colour lithograph
    Acquisition
    Purchased from Geoffrey Glynn, August 1960
    GAC number
    5323