Bratby’s paintings are often associated with “Kitchen Sink’ realism – a term applied to the works of a number of British artists in the 1950s who painted ordinary people in scenes of everyday life.

Provenance: Purchased from the artist, 1960

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: John Bratby (1928-1992)
Date: 1960

Image Details
Date: 6 March 2025
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/37s
ISO: 320
Licensing: Image of a North East Museums asset. This image cannot be licensed.