About this object
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Maker:
Nixon, John
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ID:
A20307
Production date:
1813
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Location:
In Store
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This lively watercolour of Bartholomew Fair shows the entertainments literally in full swing with the rides and sideshows displayed on the left. Bartholomew Fair was acknowledged as being the most famous fair in London which was held every August. In this crowded scene we see an early ferris wheel far left, people eating under an awning, watching masquerades and pantomimes. < ...Read more
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Measurements
H 470 mm; W 696 mm (paper)
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Materials
paper; watercolour
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Last Updated
2024-03-26
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