In the Dock
Painting
1877 (painted)
1877 (painted)
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Oil painting depicting a group of children holding a pretend court session, in which a dog is standing trial for having killed a rabbit. Seven children are gathered around a table, six wearing wigs, and one with a mortarboard. One child is reading a handwritten sheet of paper, and another is seated at the table writing. A dead rabbit lies on the table in the centre of the table. One of the group is pointing accusingly towards a white dog which is sat on a chair to the right of the painting. The dog's front legs are tied as though handcuffed. A boy stands next to the dog holding its left ear. There is a dark coloured dog (not very visible) between the 'defendants' chair and the table.
The painting is housed in its original gilded frame.
The painting is housed in its original gilded frame.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Title | In the Dock (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Oil paint on canvas, gilded wood and gesso frame |
Brief description | In the Dock, oil painting by Charles Hunt, British, 1877 |
Physical description | Oil painting depicting a group of children holding a pretend court session, in which a dog is standing trial for having killed a rabbit. Seven children are gathered around a table, six wearing wigs, and one with a mortarboard. One child is reading a handwritten sheet of paper, and another is seated at the table writing. A dead rabbit lies on the table in the centre of the table. One of the group is pointing accusingly towards a white dog which is sat on a chair to the right of the painting. The dog's front legs are tied as though handcuffed. A boy stands next to the dog holding its left ear. There is a dark coloured dog (not very visible) between the 'defendants' chair and the table. The painting is housed in its original gilded frame. |
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Accession number | B.642:1,2-2016 |
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Record created | April 14, 2015 |
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