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Pottergate, Richmond, Yorkshire - detail of figure

This is a detail of an oil painting on canvas depicting a streetscene in Richmond, Yorkshire. This is Harry Pickall, private postman to the Marquis of Zetland in 1847 when this picture was painted by ...

Prize Bull and Prize Cabbage

This is an oil painting on panel depicting a prize bull and prize cabbage, as well as a house, dog and a woman. It is signed and dated in the bottom left corner, 'Williams 1802' and it is likely this ...

Prize Ram

This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a prize ram and is by an artist of the English Provincial School, dating from about 1870. By the mid 1700s there was an increasing interest in the science of ...

Prize Ram - detail of landscape

This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a prize ram and is by an artist of the English Provincial School, dating from about 1870. By the mid 1700s there was an increasing interest in the science of ...

Racing Pigeons

This is an oil painting on canvas depicting two racing pigeons and is signed and dated 'E.H. WINDRED.1922' in the bottom right corner. A painted caption along the bottom lists the pigeons' achievements ...

Racing Pigeons

This is the detail of an inscription on an oil painting on canvas depicting two racing pigeons and is signed and dated 'E.H. WINDRED.1922' in the bottom right corner. A painted caption along the bottom ...

Returning From A Bad Market. Butter Only One and Nine

This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a farmer and his wife returning from market. There is a painted inscription along the bottom which reads 'Returning from a bad market, Butter only one and ...

Scarborough

This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a view of Scarborough. It was believed to be Dover until identified in 1976. It was painted by an unknown artist in about 1850. Framed size Height 655mm, ...

Schooner Approaching Harbour

This is an oil painting on a tin tray depicting a schooner with red sails approaching a harbour where other small boats are moored. It was painted by Alfred Wallis who was discovered in Cornwall in 1928 ...

Skipton, Yorkshire

This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a view of Skipton, Yorkshire. There is a painted inscription over the castle gatehouse doorway which is the Latin motto of the Clifford family 'DES OR MAIS' ...

The Barber's Shop

This is an oil painting on canvas depicting the scene inside a barber's shop. It was painted by an unknown artist sometime between 1800 and 1900. Cartoons caricaturing scenes from everyday life were very ...

The Barber's Shop

This is an oil painting on canvas depicting the scene inside a barber's shop and was painted by an unknown artist sometime between 1800 and 1900. Cartoons caricaturing scenes from everyday life were ...

The Cathedral, Old Church Steps

This is an oil painting on canvas depicting Teall Street near Wakefield Cathedral. It is signed and dated 'G.H. Hepworth 1852'. On a sign on the front of a building it says 'W. Morrell. Licenced Dealer ...

The Cathedral, Old Church Steps - labels on reverse

These are labels on the reverse of an oil painting on canvas depicting Teall Street near Wakefield Cathedral. They read 'G.H.Hepworth. Painter. 1852. Wakefield' and 'The Cathedral old church steps at ...

The Ceremony at Gretna Green

This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a marriage ceremony at Gretna Green. Inscribed on the reverse are the initials 'A.B.' and a date '1907'. Framed size Height 365mm, Width 320mm, Depth 20mm...

The Champion Ratcatcher

This is an oil painting on canvas depicting the sport of rat catching and was painted by an artist of the English School about 1840. In 1849, when rat catching became illegal in Britain, the sport known ...

The Charing Cross Arms, Charing Cross, London

This is an oil painting on canvas depicting The Charing Cross Arms and is signed and dated 'Harrison 1819'. This may be a men's club rather than an ordinary public house as individuals' faces have been ...

The Cock Fight

This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a cock fight. Although cock fighting was made illegal in 1849, fights continued, particularly in remote places. This painting suggests the universiality of ...