‘The Burning of the Spa, Scarborough’ by Belgian artist Alphonse Neumans, depicts the razing to the ground of the Scarborough Spa when it was consumed by fire on September 8 1876. Scarborough Spa was officially opened in 1858 after the discovery of the health-giving waters on the coast, and drew vast numbers of visitors to the town.
Date: 1876 Period: 19th century Origin: France Medium: Oil on canvas Signature:
Signed and dated ‘1876’ (lower left) by the artist to an old paper label verso
Dimensions: 28.96 x 59.94 cm (11³/₈ x 23⁵/₈ inches) Provenance:
