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Nasmyth, Alexander, 1758â1840
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In a New Light: 500 Years of British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2025-04-01 - 2026-01-30)
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The Pursuit of Happiness - A View of Life in Georgian England (Yale Center for British Art, 1977-04-19 - 1977-09-18)
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Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Alexander Nasmyth, 1758â1840
View of the City of Edinburgh
ca. 1822
On view