1842
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Thomas Worley, Bailiff at Ashurst, at the age of 83 is a 1842 watercolor by Thomas Allom, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows an older man in a top hat and a light-colored coat. His face has deep lines, and he’s looking off to the side with a serious expression. The background is plain, letting the watercolor brushstrokes show through. The artist used soft, loose strokes to capture his wrinkles and the texture of his clothes. This style makes the portrait feel quick and honest, like a snapshot of a real person. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
The watercolor depicts Thomas Worley, the bailiff at Ashurst, at the age of 83. It was part of a series of fourteen works titled *Sketches of Ashurst in Surrey, the seat of William Strahan Esqre*, created by Thomas Allom in 1842. The album included detailed views of Ashurst, a red-brick Italianate villa with stone detailing, possibly designed by Allom.
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Thomas Allom (13 March 1804 – 21 October 1872) was an English architect, artist, and topographical illustrator.
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