474030 On the Road (pencil & w/c on paper) by Atkinson, John (1863-1924); 45.1x30.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: Massive Shire horses pull one of the trailers of a travelling fair or circus in this view. Several fairs travelled the country in the early 20th century. Bright sunlight sparkles on the autumn foliage, and blue shadows on the ground add to the colourfulness of the scene. As a specialist painter of horses, John Atkinson painted many studies in the open air. However, the relatively smooth technique of this picture suggests he may have finished it in his studio. He worked in the north of England; ); 穢 Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright.