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The image shows the interior of an art gallery exhibiting various sculptures and artifacts related to Victorian objects. The space features exposed wooden beams on the ceiling, contrasted with modern white walls. The exhibits are arranged throughout the room, including a large

FOLK ART

The Earth Stopper

Artist: George Smart
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A cutting attached to the reverse of this picture tells its story: ‘The Business of an Earth Stopper, the Night previous to a Day’s Sport, is to stop up the Fox’s Earth whilst he is out Feeding. The above gentle Swain is supposed to be on his way home, when by a sudden turn of the Lane he is brought plump upon what he conceives to be nothing more or less than the Devil, but which in fact is a simple Sweep and his Donkey’.

Details

Artist
George Smart
Title
The Earth Stopper
Date
1840
Medium
Mixed media (patchwork and watercolour)
Dimensions
H: 36 x W: 48 cm
Reference
CVCSC:0030.F
Collection
Folk Art
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