Henry William Banks Davis

Approaching Night

1899

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Artist: Henry William Banks Davis 1833–1914
Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Dimensions: Support: 559 x 914 mm
frame: 902 x 1255 x 170 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Presented by the Trustees of the Chantrey Bequest 1899
Reference: N01774

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