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International Beer Day!

Behind the scenes

I couldn't resist a selection of beer related art works from the Gallery's collection. My favourite is Hogarth's Bear drinking beer or is that beer drinking bear.

William Hogarth The Bruiser, C Churchill (once the Revd) in the Character of a Russian Hercules, Regaling himself after having Kill'd the Monster Caricatura that so Sorely Gall'd his Virtuous friend, the Heaven born Wilkes 1763. Engraving. Presented by Gordon H Brown, 1972.

William Hogarth The Bruiser, C Churchill (once the Revd) in the Character of a Russian Hercules, Regaling himself after having Kill'd the Monster Caricatura that so Sorely Gall'd his Virtuous friend, the Heaven born Wilkes 1763. Engraving. Presented by Gordon H Brown, 1972.

William Sutton The Small Hours 1941. Linocut. Presented by the artist, 1983.

William Sutton The Small Hours 1941. Linocut. Presented by the artist, 1983.

Frank Brangwyn The Beer Shop 1920. Etching. Purchased 1984.

Frank Brangwyn The Beer Shop 1920. Etching. Purchased 1984.

Cornelius Bega Peasant Drinking From Tankard c.1650. Presented by Gordon H Brown, 1972.

Cornelius Bega Peasant Drinking From Tankard c.1650. Presented by Gordon H Brown, 1972.

Jan Steen Scene In A Tavern c.1672 oil on canvas. Presented by the Canterbury Society of Arts, 1932

Jan Steen Scene In A Tavern c.1672 oil on canvas. Presented by the Canterbury Society of Arts, 1932

Rita Angus Untitled (Hop Kilns, Motueka) 1941. Watercolour. Harry Courtney Archer estate, 2002

Rita Angus Untitled (Hop Kilns, Motueka) 1941. Watercolour. Harry Courtney Archer estate, 2002

Gertrude Hermes The Harvest 1929. wood-engraving. Presented by Rex Nan Kivell, 1953.

Gertrude Hermes The Harvest 1929. wood-engraving. Presented by Rex Nan Kivell, 1953.

Viola Paterson The Wine Shop c.1930. colour-woodcut. Presented by Rex Nan Kivell, 1953.

Viola Paterson The Wine Shop c.1930. colour-woodcut. Presented by Rex Nan Kivell, 1953.