The First of September, Evening

published 1794

William Ward after George Morland

Associated Names
William Ward

Artist, British, 1766 - 1826

George Morland

Artist After, British, 1763 - 1804

The image depicts a rustic scene outside a thatched-roof building. Several individuals are gathered around a small rural inn, possibly engaging in a social gathering. The foreground captures people with a horse, interacting. A man sits on a bench in front of the building, engaging with a dog, while another stands holding a piece of game. A child observes the scene. Dogs are resting in the foreground. The building has a slanted thatched roof and a weathered exterior, giving it an antiquated charm. The background shows a dimming sky, indicating early evening. The style resembles 18th-century rural genre scenes, similar to Thomas Gainsborough's work.

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Q65027014

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