Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Girl carrying a pail
BARKER of Bath, Thomas (1769-1847)
Born near Pontypool, Barker and his family moved to Bath around 1782. Although little regarded in London, he was hailed in Bath as a prodigy and a successor to Gainsborough. His early rise was partly attributed to a local patron, Charles Spackman, who sent him to Italy in 1790 - 93. This sensitive oil sketch of a girl struggling with a heavy pail was probably painted there.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 457
Creation/Production
BARKER of Bath, Thomas
Date: 1790-1793
Acquisition
Gift, 20/9/1916
Given by Major F.T. James
Measurements
Height
(cm): 42
Width
(cm): 30.5
Height
(in): 16
Width
(in): 12
Techniques
oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil
canvas
Location
In store
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