Thomas BarkerBritish, 1769–1847Lansdown Fair, near Bath
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London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- The museum
About the painting
This painting depicts Lansdown fair that took place annually just outside Bath. The fair was a popular theme in the nineteenth century, perhaps the most well know representation being the painting Derby Day by William Powell Frith (Tate Britain), a sketch for which is in the V&A's collection.
In this painting the light clouds create a backdrop to the figures in the centre of the painting. This draws our attention to the various characters in the left foreground as they play a game of nine pins. A number of the figures were based on local characters from Bath where Barker worked. The upright central figure is believed to be John Palmer, a resident of Bath. Barker's attention to detail creates a keenly-observed picture of the various activities pursued at this annual fair.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- 223-1871
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
![Figures in a Landscape [recto], Thomas Barker](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/cbec90e8-34de-4066-973f-14455437c04a/full/!2400,2400/0/default.jpg)
![Figures in a Landscape [verso], Thomas Barker](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/d0428f6c-d9d1-4a18-b61e-196a0f7a55c1/full/!2400,2400/0/default.jpg)
