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The Rain it Raineth Every Day

Acc.no: PEZPH : 1989.61


IDENFIFICATION

Full Name: oil painting

Brief Description: This title is taken from Shakespeare, most notably from the play King Lear. The painting was sent to the Royal Academy in 1889 but was not hung. It is believed that the committee thought the painting too 'French' in style. When the painting first came into the possession of Penzance Town Council, it was not displayed as it was decided that tourists would be put off by the depiction of Penzance in the rain. Nowadays, it is one of the most popular works in the collection.


PRODUCTION

Person: Garstin, Norman

Date: b1847, d1926

Production Date: 1889

Image Width: 1640mm

Frame Width: 1907mm

Image Height: 950mm

Image Width: 1640mm

Frame: canvas

Support: canvas


Category: Fine Art

If you are interested in learning more about this item please contact us and reference "PEZPH : 1989.61"

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