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Major Oak, Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire

Andrew McCallum (1821–1902)

Nottingham City Museums & Galleries

Major Oak, Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire

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Central to the picture is a tree with a massive trunk and spreading branches. The tree is completely leafless but the artist has detailed the structure of the branches. In the background a warm orangey coloured sky, with blue nearer ground level. The foreground is less detailed, suggesting muddy ground and puddles with thin tree trunks hinted at. Close examination of the branches to the right of the picture reveals a small outline face, profile, facing left, wearing a hat, elfin-like.

Nottingham City Museums & Galleries

Nottingham

Title

Major Oak, Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire

Date

1882

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 266.7 x W 373.4 cm

Accession number

NCM 1885-117

Acquisition method

gift from the artist, 1885

Work type

Painting

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Andrew McCallum

1821–1902

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