The Weaving of the Throckmorton Coat, for a Wager in 1811
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1811
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
1245 x 1854 mm (49 x 73 in)
Place of origin
Warwickshire
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Coughton Court, Warwickshire
NT 135611
Caption
The scene depicts a village street where a crowd of people have gathered to witness the weaving of a coat. This, the Throckmorton Coat, can still be seen at Coughton today. It was made as the result of a wager, or bet, in 1811, to make a coat in one day. At sunrise it was still the wool on the back of a sheep, and by sunset it had become a smart blue cutaway coat on the back of Sir John Throckmorton. All aspects of the narrative are conveyed here, from the bets being placed, the sheep brought forth, and the looms at the ready. This is probably the work of an anonymous local artist.
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, The Weaving of the Throckmorton Coat, for a Wager in 1811, English School (previously catalogued as style of Luke Clint), 19th century. The coat which was wool on two sheep's backs at sunrise was finished before sunset the same day.
Provenance
Purchased by the National Trust in 1993 through private treaty sale with NHMF aid
Credit line
Coughton Court, The Throckmorton Collection (National Trust)
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist previously catalogued as style of Luke Clint (fl.19th century), artist