An oil painting by one of Britain's most famous and best-loved artists has been unveiled in South Tyneside where it will be on exhibition to the public for the rest of the week.
In high secrecy, a special arrangement with The National Gallery in London secured a loan of John Constable's painting The Cornfield which was revealed in a press preview this Tuesday morning inside a vacant unit in The Viking Centre in Jarrow. And, over the next few days, the stunning landscape will be on display there for free.
The Cornfield is said to be one of the most beloved paintings in the National's collection and the loan is part of the London gallery's Visits programme, supported by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums and South Tyneside Council which are keen for as many residents and passers-by as possible to take the rare chance to see the artwork while it is in the region.
