Grainger Street was built 1836-37, and was Newcastle’s fashionable shopping street. It was at the heart of the redevelopment of the town centre in Neo-Classical style by the businessman Richard Grainger. Electric street lights (the white globes) were a new development at the time. They contrast with the dimmer yellow glow of gaslight. One of the passers-by is a working woman wearing a long apron and shawl. Night-time city views were a speciality of Louis Grimshaw, who worked in the north of England.

Provenance: Purchased 1978

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Material: Oil on board
Artist: Louis H. Grimshaw (1870-1943)
Date: 1902

Image Details
Date: 15 April 2023
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/25s
ISO: 500
Licensing: Image of a North East Museums asset. This image cannot be licensed.