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The Shepherds

© the artist's estate. Image credit: Manchester Art Gallery

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Scene depicting two statuesque shepherds, each carrying a single sheep. An old man dressed in a long cloak with grey hair faces the viewer and looks towards the right; he holds the sheep close to his body and stands before a young boy whose back and right profile are visible to the viewer. The young shepherd carries a sheep upon his shoulders, its body elongated and wrapped around the boy's neck. Behind the shepherds in the background, two brown wickers fences can be seen beneath a blue-green sky.

Manchester Art Gallery

Manchester

Title

The Shepherds

Date

1951

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 76 x W 101.2 cm

Accession number

1951.414

Acquisition method

purchased from the Autumn Exhibition, 1951

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

artist's inscription : : brc : artist's name, date : Michael Ayrton 51

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Manchester Art Gallery

Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester M2 3JL England

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