Other information from a variety of sources
Colour photo and some information on Art UK website (external link - opens in new window)
Police Uniform |
e-mail to website |
The [painting] shows a mounted policeman leading the
procession which gave me something to go on regarding uniforms etc. |
From the e-book |
link |
The painting was sold by auction as part of the estate of the late Robert Oldfield at Oak Villa Farm Burford Lane, Oughtrington, Lymm, on Thursday December 12th 1918 by John Arnolds, Auctioneers, of Altrincham and although many locals were keen to acquire it, the picture was sold out of the village, and no-one knew the purchase.
According to the diary notes of folklorist Derek Froome,
Donald Adamson, successor to Robert Oldfield had many enquiries about the
painting but could not help. The painting is now in the possession of the Castle Folk-Life Museum in York, but there is no record of when or from whom it was acquired. The museum kindly supplied the photograph. |
Location of art work |
Internet blog |
We headed for one of the reserve collections of York City
Museum -- "outstores" they call them, in the jargon -- which is
housed in an exceedingly anonymous-looking unit on an industrial estate on
the Hull road. |
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Last updated 16 September 2016