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Many of the Bristol artists sketched at Stapleton where there was a succession of decaying snuff and flour mills along the River Frome. This one is probably the mill known as Witherlays, which no longer exists. Francis Danby made a series of paintings inspired by the tranquil riverside scenery, usually including children at play. This painting was made on a dark panel and unfortunately, as the oil paint has become more transparent with age, the effects of light and shade have lost their sparkle.

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

Bristol

Title

The Snuff Mill, Stapleton

Date

c.1822

Medium

oil on board

Measurements

H 22.2 x W 30.5 cm

Accession number

K852

Acquisition method

purchased, 1927

Work type

Painting

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

Queens Road, Bristol, Bristol BS8 1RL England

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Artist or maker

Francis Danby

1793–1861

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