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The rich brown, earthy colours enhance the rustic subject matter, which is presented here as quaint and humble. Rural life was often idealised as an antidote to busy, oppressive city life. Torre Abbey holds a large collection of works by Bedford who lived most of his life in Torquay.
Torre Abbey Museum
Torquay
Title
A Barn Interior
Date
c.1883
Medium
oil on panel
Measurements
H 24 x W 34.3 cm
Accession number
A206
Acquisition method
gift from Brian Reade, 1981
Work type
Painting
