A Moonlit Street after Rain, by John Atkinson Grimshaw, 1881
John Atkinson Grimshaw (British, 1836 – 1893) painted this serene moonlit street scene in 1881. This oil-on-board work, measuring 46 by 35.5 cm (18 by 14 inches), was sold at Sotheby’s, London, on 15 July 2015, for 209,000 GBP.
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