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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number IPSMG:R.1982.90 Institution name Ipswich Collections Object name painting, oil painting Title Country Cart Crossing a Ford c.1786 Description A form of nostalgia, for the old ways of country life that were disappearing under the pressures of agricultural improvements and the exodus to the newly built factories of industrial Britain. Gainsborough expressed his feelings in these fancy paintings. They feature rustic cottage scenes, with groups of children and animals and are full of sentimental attitude. These paintings fetched high prices however, while Gainsborough’s realistic landscapes remained unsold. Purchased with National Heritage Lottery Fund; the Art Fund; the Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund; the Friends of the Ipswich Museums and public appeal. Creator Thomas Gainsborough (artist)‎ Production place England Production date 1786 Production period 18th Century Material oil paint, canvas Technique painted Dimensions height: 980.00 mm width: 1240.00 mm Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

IPSMG:R.1982.90
Institution name

Ipswich Collections
Object name

painting, oil painting
Title

Country Cart Crossing a Ford c.1786
Description

A form of nostalgia, for the old ways of country life that were disappearing under the pressures of agricultural improvements and the exodus to the newly built factories of industrial Britain. Gainsborough expressed his feelings in these fancy paintings. They feature rustic cottage scenes, with groups of children and animals and are full of sentimental attitude. These paintings fetched high prices however, while Gainsborough’s realistic landscapes remained unsold. Purchased with National Heritage Lottery Fund; the Art Fund; the Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund; the Friends of the Ipswich Museums and public appeal.
Creator

Thomas Gainsborough (artist)‎
Production place

England
Production date

1786
Production period

18th Century
Material

oil paint, canvas
Technique

painted
Dimensions

Details