Haldon Hall, near Exeter, Francis Towne, 1780

Haldon house, near exeter, devon. 1780 painting by francis towne (1739–1816), canvas, 31½×49½" (80. 5×126 cm), tate gallery, london, reference t01155. Provenance: purchased 1969 from leger galleries ltd (grant-in-aid) 1969. Commissioned 1780 by sir robert palk, 1st baronet of haldon house; by descent to evelyn elizabeth palk, who married major ernest gambier-parry, 1880; their son thomas mark gambier-parry; purchased by leger galleries ltd 1968. Object Type: painting. Date: 1780. Dimensions: height: 125.7 cm (49.4 in) ; width: 80 cm (31.4 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Tate. HaldonHouseDevon ByFrancisTowne 1780 TateGallery