Henry Singleton

Ariel on a Bat’s Back

exhibited 1819

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Artist: Henry Singleton 1766–1839
Medium: Oil paint on canvas
Dimensions: Support: 1003 x 1257 mm
frame: 1150 x 1405 x 83 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Bequeathed by the artist 1840
Reference: N01027

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