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Destiny, by John William Waterhouse

Destiny

John William Waterhouse, 1900

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The photograph we have of this work is not sharp enough to print at the quality we want, so we are not selling it for now. We are looking for a better one.

About the work

Artist
John William Waterhouse
Date
1900
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
68,6 x 54,6 cm
Collection
Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Burnley
Reference
XDV-2874

What the museum label doesn't tell you

In January 1900 Waterhouse founded the 'Artists War Fund', bringing together 339 leading British artists for this charitable cause related to the war that inspired the painting.

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