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'Love Dreaming by the Sea' by Simeon Solomon (1840-1905), 1871 (watercolour)

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Title 'Love Dreaming by the Sea' by Simeon Solomon (1840-1905), 1871 (watercolour)
Description In an undated letter to George Powell of Nanteos, the artist Simeon Solomon writes as follows: 'This is merely a line to ask you whether you would like the ruined temple background to your "Love" or the sea and sky that we spoke of elsewhere - will you kindly let me have a line as it is being begun.' This work is part of the George Powell of Nanteos Bequest given to the University of Wales, Aberystwyth in 1882
Item URL https://www.peoplescollection.wales/items/8967
Date 1871
Community archive People's Collection Wales
Subject

'Crafts'

Artists

Dreams

Love

Paintings

Sea

Simeon Solomon

Watercolours

Level Item
Author Gathering The Jewels

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