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Picking Mulberries by Thomas Rowlandson
Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827) from the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Detail: fruit, food, pottle basket, basket, cold frame, house, ladder, workman, hawkers, straw hat, farm, street vendor
A Girl Bundling Asparagus – Atkinson 1771
John Atkinson, active 1770-1775 from Yale Center for British Art We are back in the kitchen with Atkinson again. This painting is chock full of interesting items to study. Detail: produce,garden tools, washtub, wood bucket, carrots, lettuce, asparagus, baskets, pottle basket, fruit, grapes, table, cabinet, pitcher, jug, basin, mug, lantern, birdcage, bowl, storage jar, bags, … Continue reading
Kitchen Scene – Atkinson 1771
John Atkinson, active 1770-1775 from Yale Center for British Art I wish this artist has done more work. I look at this painting and my eyes just don’t know where to stop, there are so many things of which to make note. Isn’t this a kitchen we all wish we had tucked away behind our … Continue reading
Scene in a London Street – Collet 1770
John Collet, ca. 1725-1780, British from Yale Center for British Art Of course this one is so full that I won’t even try to mention everything. It reminds me of Hogarth. Don’t miss the dressed up dog. Detail: jackets, sedan chair, sailors, striped caps, ladies hat, pottle baskets, swords, dirk, dogs, great coat, neckwear, … Continue reading