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The Poultry Cross, Salisbury (© Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum)
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© Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum

The Poultry Cross, Salisbury

Artist: Louise Rayner (1832 - 1924)

Location: Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum

Date: 1870

Materials: watercolour

Dimensions: 35 x 55 cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £1,993 (Total: £7,892)

Vendor: Phillips de Pury

Review number: 3827 (1992)

Provenance:
Private collection.

Description:
This large watercolour depicts a lively view of the Poultry Cross and the adjacent street scene. The picture provides valuable insight into the activity, costume and architecture of the period. Rayner specialised in features scenes in old cathedral cities and market towns, notably Edinburgh, Chester and London.

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