Anne Nasmyth
Sketches of Vesuvius by the Artist's Wife, Anne
About this artwork
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artist:Anne NasmythScottish (1817 - 1893)
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title:Sketches of Vesuvius by the Artist's Wife, Anne
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date created:1840s
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materials:Pencil on paper
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measurements:13.20 x 22.00 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Lowell Libson Gift, 2015
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accession number:D 5662.13
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Anne Nasmyth
Anne Nasmyth
Anne Nasmyth (née Hartop) from Woodburn, Yorkshire, was the daughter of an engineer. In 1838, at the age of 21, she met James Nasmyth, an engineer and fellow artist, whom she went on to marry in 1840. The two would be together for the rest of their lives, and Anne regularly accompanied James...
