The West Wind, Lynmouth — Sir Edward John Poynter | DiscoverArt

Sir Edward John Poynter

The West Wind, Lynmouth

1866

Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor)

30.5 × 46.4 cm (12 × 18.3 in)

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