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Wooded Landscape with Figures and Cattle

Thomas Gainsborough, 1770–1780

The Hepworth Wakefield, Wakefield

Part of the Ernest Edward Cook collection. Mr Cook bequeathed the entire contents of his house at No.1 Sion Hill Place, Bath to the Art Fund. The bequest comprised of over 150 paintings, tapestries, furniture, silver and porcelain and was distributed to nearly 100 UK galleries. The collection was formed between 1929-1939 and added to in 1953 at the Ashburnham sale. Wakefield Art Gallery is currently closed and will open in 2011 as The Hepworth Wakefield.

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Title of artwork, date

Wooded Landscape with Figures and Cattle, 1770–1780

Date supported

1955

Medium and material

Oil and charcoal on paper

Dimensions

42 x 54 cm

Gifted by

Ernest Edward Cook

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