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Wide, flat landscape depicting a man sitting beside a small pond, sketching the view before him. Beside the artist, a dog sits quietly, sleeping while its owner works. Behind the two, a second dog sits amongst dense foliage, looking to the left of the viewer. To the right of the artist, a group of trees look over the small expanse of water, within which the reflection of a ruined fort can be seen. On the left side of the pond, a herd of cattle take solace in the cool water, and in the distance, the flat landscape lines the horizon beneath a hazy sky.

Manchester Art Gallery

Manchester

Title

The Sketcher

Date

1787–1842

Medium

oil on panel

Measurements

H 31 x W 40.1 cm

Accession number

1920.542

Acquisition method

bequeathed by Dr David Lloyd Roberts, 1920

Work type

Painting

Manchester Art Gallery

Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester M2 3JL England

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Artist or maker

George Barret the younger

c.1767–1842

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