1898
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
London Types: Barmaid is a 1898 by William Nicholson, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
You see a woman standing behind a bar, serving drinks to customers. The painting is part of a series that shows daily life in London. It's interesting because the artist was advised to depict both men and women equally, reflecting the push for equality at the time. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to learn more about this painting and similar works.
London Types celebrates the affection residents felt for their city at the end of the 19th century. The series includes many depictions of women because the publisher William Heinemann, a strong supporter of the struggle for equality, advised the artist to represent both sexes equally. The scenes document London of the 1890s with contemporary references.
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Sir William Newzam Prior Nicholson (5 February 1872 – 16 May 1949) was a British painter of still-life, landscape and portraits.
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