Haymaking at Coventry

Image credit: Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

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The date of this painting is revealed by the appearance of St Osburg's Church to the right. The church was built in 1847 but its spire was not added until 1854. This painting shows the church without the spire.

Despite its huge churches, Coventry's small size in Victorian times is clear. People were still making hay beside what is now the inner ring road.

David Gee is a favourite local artist. As well as painting the Godiva Processions and Lammas Day festivities he painted many portraits, restored pictures, made pub signs and painted the huge streamers carried in the processions themselves.

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum

Coventry

Title

Haymaking at Coventry

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 49 x W 59 cm

Accession number

VA.1983.0021

Acquisition method

gift from Mr E. B. Bramwell, in memory of his wife Gladys, 1983

Work type

Painting

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