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Ernest Procter , British, 1886-1935

Title

The Devil's Disc

MediumOil on canvas

Dimensions

30 x 46 cm

Signedlower left: Ernest Procter

Credit LinePresented, Sir Alfred Chester Beatty, 1953

Object numberNGI.1268

DescriptionErnestProcter was an English artist, based in Newlyn, Cornwall. In the years following the First World War he often painted scenes of popular recreation. Here, he shows a fairground attraction known as a 'Devil’s Disc'. The participants balance on a rotating platform before tumbling upon one another in a dizzy heap. Procter shows men and women enjoying the fun, while the central couple uses the opportunity for a furtive embrace. In the background, a child peeks over the barrier to watch the spectacle.
ProvenancePresented, Sir Alfred Chester Beatty, 1953 Exhibition HistoryLines of Vision. Irish Writers at the National Gallery of Ireland, 8 October 2014 —12 April 2015