One painting, many voices
Bellows's 'Men of the Docks'
Can you spot the cupcake, jazzy jumper, and orange thingy? See 'Men of the Docks' through the eyes of schoolchildren
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Take One Picture
'Men of the Docks' was the focus of our Take One Picture scheme, which saw primary school children respond creatively to Bellows's painting.
Chosen for the cross-curricular themes and subjects which can be explored, children from 37 different primary schools created works inspired by the painting, from model ships and polluted cityscapes to letters home.
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