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<i>'The Crochet Worker'</i> - William Etty (1848)
'The Crochet Worker' - William Etty (1848)
<i>'Day Dreams'</i> by Alfred Walter Bayes (1902)
'Day Dreams' by Alfred Walter Bayes (1902)
<I>'Vanitas' </i>- Juriaan van Streeck(1670)
'Vanitas' - Juriaan van Streeck(1670)
Exploring York Art Gallery
Friday Jun23, 2006
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The splendour of the many paintings in this magnificent Gallery, around 150 on display, can be overwhelming. Guidance given here by Jenny Alexander on just four will, we believe, enhance the enjoyment of your next visit.

The following paintings are described:

’The Crochet Worker’ by William Etty (1787-1849)
displayed in the Burton Gallery

’Day Dreams’ by Alfred Walter Bayes (1832-1909)
displayed in The Burton Gallery

’Vanitas’ by Juriaan van Streeck (1632-1687)
displayed in The South Gallery

’Portrait of the Artist’ by Andrea Soldi (1703-171)
displayed in Burton Gallery

Reporter David L Sumner

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<i>'Portrait of the Artist'</i> Andrea Soldi 1743
'Portrait of the Artist' Andrea Soldi 1743
a part of the Burton Gallery
a part of the Burton Gallery
Jenny Alexander, with her 'favourite' painting
Jenny Alexander, with her 'favourite' painting


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