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Pont St Benezet, Avignon by William Connon
Pont St Benezet, Avignon
Pont St Benezet, Avignon by William Connon
Pont St Benezet, Avignon by William Connon

Pont St Benezet, Avignon

Artist (Turriff, Scotland, born 1929)
Date1961
Mediumpen and watercolour on paper
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 42.8 cm
Frame: Height: 40.2 cm, Width: 55.6 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1968.
Copyright© William J. Connon (2005)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003240
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The bridge, where the song says everyone dances, was abandoned in the 17th century because Rhône flooding kept knocking it down.

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