1212941 The Old Fish Market, Sandhill, Newcastle upon Tyne (oil on canvas) by Parker, Henry Perlee (1795-1873); 152.1x115.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: Fishwives are selling their goods in the covered semi-circular fishmarket on the Quayside in Newcastle. Ships are visible in the background. A fashionable lady in a pink gown with puffed sleeves is buying fish. Her well-dressed son contrasts with the poor children on the right beside a salesman with a basket of ribbons and scarves. The fishmarket was part of the modifications in Greek Revival style made to the medieval Guildhall in 1823-26 by the Newcastle architect John Dobson. Henry Perlee Parker specialised in pictures of local characters.); 穢 Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright.