Reproductions by the collotype process of some of the works in the loan exhibition of pictures, held in the Art Gallery of the Corporation of London, at the Guildhall, 1892 : with descriptive and biographical letterpress (1892)
Temple, A. G. (Alfred George), 1848-1928, City of London (England). Corporation, Guildhall Art Gallery · London : Blades, East & Blades · leaf 134
tes what is called a spate. In the presentday the numerous drains constructed provide a rapid and steadyescape for the water, but in past times, when there were no suchcontrivances, it frequently over-ran the natural river courses andcaused terrible disaster to the adjacent villages. In the picture… … being hurriedly driven back. The suns powerful rays, piercing thelowering clouds, strike the further hills with a cold gleam, and lightup the low floating clouds. The whole scene depicts Nature in anangry mood. In composition, effect, and rich colouring, a magnificentlandscape, with a consistent…
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