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Tagged With: fence

London Cries – A Muffin Man by Paul Sandby ~1759

Paul Sandby (1730-1809)  from the Yale Center for British Art He looks pretty grumpy to me – I don’t think I would by any muffins from this guy. Details: Shoes, buckles, stockings, breeches, coat, tricorn, food, basket, muffin, fence, house, window, tea party, street vendor

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The Medway at Rochester by Francis Wheatley 1776

Francis Wheatley (1747-1801) Detail: shore, river, fishing boat, oars, rope, furled sail, fisherman, basket, bridge, farmhouse, castle, laundry on line, trousers, sailors jacket, cloth cap, polonaise, apron, fence

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A View Near New Cross Deptford in Kent 1770

Artist Unknown – From the Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection Detail: workmen, digging, shovel, farm, house, barn, cart, horse, dog, child, fence, gate, pitcher, women’s clothing

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The Swaine Family – Arthur Devis 1749

Arthur Devis (1712-1787)  Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection What do you think that is open right by the boys foot?   And Kevin thinks he is reading Izaak Walton’s “The Compleat Angler”. Detail: children , boy , girl , men , women , water , reading , fishing , fence , fichu , … Continue reading »

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