Castletown and King William's College, Isle of Man from Langness Rocks
Date made: 29 June 1835
Artist: Goodman, Mary Anne
Description: "Several new buildings have lately been erected, among the rest, the finest modern structure to be seen upon the Island, a public college for the education of the sons of the clergy." (Sir George Head, A Home Tour through various parts of the United Kingdom, 1837, M 02445)
A pencil sketch from the old family sketch book of Sir Arnold Wilson, the elder son of Canon J.M. Wilson. The artist was Mrs Mary Anne Goodman, an aunt of Canon Wilson, on his mother's side. Her maiden name was Pears. The sketches were made round about 1835, when Sir Arnold's grandfather, the Reverend Edward Wilson, was Principle of King William's College.
Measurements: 18cm x 26cm
Materials: pencil on paper
Object name: drawing
Collection: Art Collection
ID number: 1954-3161/14
Subject tags : #sketchbooktoursiom