The Farm Sale by Richard Barrett Davis. A crowded scene at a farm auction featuring groups of men in 19th-century attire examining cattle in front of thatched barns.

The Farm Sale

Richard Barrett Davis

1820 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A detailed 19th-century pastoral scene depicting the bustling activity of a livestock auction.

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Where it works

A quiet, grounding work in walnut and cognac tones — asks little of the space around it.

Often works in
Living Room · Dining Room · Study
Placement
Reads naturally above long furniture lines
Walls
Best with clear wall contrast
Color notes
Rich brown, Soft sage, Deep burgundy

About the piece

Painted around 1820 by Richard Barrett Davis, this work captures the social and economic atmosphere of an English farm sale. The composition is filled with meticulously rendered cattle and figures in period dress, set against a backdrop of rustic thatched outbuildings and soft, expansive skies.