| Salem | |
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| Artist | Sydney Curnow Vosper |
| Year | 1908 |
| Type | Watercolour on paper |
| Dimensions | 71.1 cm × 69.8 cm (28.0 in × 27.5 in) |
| Location | Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight, Wirral |
Salem is a painting of 1908 by the English painter Sydney Curnow Vosper, depicting a scene within Capel Salem, a Baptist chapel in Pentre Gwynfryn, Gwynedd, Wales. It is noteworthy as a depiction of Welsh piety, the traditional Welsh national costume, and for a contentious belief that the devil is depicted within it. Mass reproductions throughout the early and mid 20th century ensured that the image became famous throughout Britain.[1]
The painting has been described as an icon of Wales, much as John Constable's Hay Wain is iconic of England.[2]
- ^ Gower, John (23 May 2002). "Salem exhibition visits castle". BBC Wales News. BBC.
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