'Derby Day' by William Powell Frith.c. 1850s, Christies
Summary
the 'first study' for the celebrated painting
Public domain photograph of 19th-century English painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
William Powell (1819–1909) was an English painter specialising in genre subjects and panoramic narrative works of life in the Victorian era. He was elected to the Royal Academy in 1853, presenting The Sleeping Model as his Diploma work. He has been described as the "greatest British painter of the social scene since Hogarth".
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Date
1850 - 1859
Source
Christie's
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public domain