TW426959 The Dancing Bear (oil on canvas) by Bunbury, Henry William (1750-1811); 10.1x28.1 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: In the 18th and 19th centuries, a captive bear was an occasional sight in the countryside. The bear was led from village to village to perform for money for its owner. One of the travelling entertainers in this picture also has a monkey on his shoulder. The two musicians seem to be playing a large tambourine and some kind of wind-up music box. Henry Bunbury was a London artist who was known for his humorous paintings;); 穢 Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright.