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DiaporamaDividend Day at the Bank of England
1850
34.0 x 54.0 cm
Bank of England Museum
Dividend day at the Bank of England was when holder of Bank Stock collected their dividends. This painting highlights the diversity of the Bank’s customers. People from all classes and backgrounds are present, from smartly dressed men and women, to children visiting with their parents and a man in a wheelchair. Behind the counter on the left, hard-working clerks serve the queue of customers. The painting gives us a glimpse into life at the Bank in the nineteenth century. It shows the cats used to control vermin, a dog running through the hall, as well as the impressive architecture of John Soane’s Stock Office.
George Elgar Hicks (1824 – 1914)
George Elgar Hicks (1824-1914) was a Victorian painter known for large genre scenes emulating William Powell Frith & society portraiture. Explore his depictions of modern life, bustling markets, and family portraits.
Bank of England Museum (London, United Kingdom)
Explore the Bank of England Museum! Discover UK economic history through gold bars, banknotes & art. Free entry. Interactive exhibits & rare collections reveal centuries of financial evolution.
About this artwork
- Title: Dividend Day at the Bank of England
- Artist: George Elgar Hicks
- Year: 1850
- Original dimensions: 34.0 x 54.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Bank of England Museum
- Color palette: Earthy
- Color hue: Amber to Saffron
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