Pedlar. John Burr (1834-93), artist. Stephen Miller, engraver. Oil on canvas. Source: 1869 Art-Journal. [Click on image to enlarge it.]
‘The Pedlar’ . . . is one of Mr. Burr’s comparatively early works, and has never been exhbited. The composition speaks for itself: the itinerant Vendor of small wares is expatiating on the merits of some article he holds up, but the mistress of the cottage is otherwise occupied; while the girl by her side appears to be making an appeal in favour of some objects in theman's basket. The figures are well put together. [339]
Bibliography
Dafforne, James. "British Artists, Their Style and Character: John Burr," Art Journal (1869): 337-39. [Complete text].
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