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Setting Up Camp, by Unknown, oil, 1870

Setting Up Camp

Unknown

1870

oil

canvas

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Setting Up Camp is a 1870 oil by Unknown, a Realism work, depicting Tent, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1870 · Realism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The painting depicts a scene of people setting up camp in a field, with several tents and a large tree in the foreground. The people are dressed in casual clothing, and some are carrying items such as bags and tools. In the background, there are more tents and what appears to be a cart or wagon. The sky is blue, and the overall atmosphere of the painting is one of activity and preparation. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and movement in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the center of the scene.

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