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A Brawling River of the Fillefi-eld
A Brawling River of the Fillefi-eld is a print by the Romanticist artist Edward Price. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Overview
A Brawling River of the Fillefi-eld is a print by Edward Price, part of a bound volume containing 21 prints and accompanying text.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a turbulent mountain landscape with a fast-flowing river, rocky cliffs, and stormy skies. The title's use of 'brawling' emphasizes the river's wild and noisy nature, while the artist's use of shading creates a dramatic, three-dimensional effect.
Technique & Style
The print's dark, textured landscape and stormy sky are achieved through the artist's use of shading, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere. The style is characteristic of the Romanticism movement, which often featured dramatic and expressive depictions of natural landscapes.
History & Provenance
The print was part of the Lennox-Boyd collection, a significant assemblage of British mezzotints acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2015 through an inheritance tax arrangement.
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