Harlech Castle, Wales
Datenot dated
Artist
Cyril Arthur Lewis
(American draftsman and printmaker, 1903–1994)
MediumWatercolor on paper
Dimensions18 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. (47 x 74.9 cm)
frame: 24 1/2 x 35 1/2 in. (62.2 x 90.2 cm)
frame: 24 1/2 x 35 1/2 in. (62.2 x 90.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Freedman, 1991
Object number1991-146
On View
Not on viewClassificationsDRAWING
Label TextHarlech Castle is a medieval fortification, built under the orders of Edward I between 1282 and 1289 during his invasion of Wales. Set atop rocks near the Irish Sea, the castle played important roles in wars from the 13th through the 17th centuries.