Georgian Houses, Market Hill, Buckingham
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Georgian Houses, Market Hill, Buckingham is a 1940 watercolor by Anderson, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a row of houses on a street corner. The buildings are light-colored, with a few windows and chimneys. There's a small fence in front of the houses, and some people are standing around. The houses have a classic look, with decorative details on the roofs and walls. The artist used watercolor to create a soft, gentle effect. The scene feels peaceful, like a quiet moment in a small town. If you like this style, you might want to check out more works by the artist, Anderson.
This watercolour by Anderson, dated 1940, depicts a pair of vine-covered Georgian houses on Market Hill in Buckingham. Part of the "Recording Britain" collection, it was created under a wartime scheme that employed artists to document British towns, landscapes, and landmarks threatened by war or modernization. The project, funded by the Pilgrim Trust and directed by Sir Kenneth Clark, aimed to preserve a visual record of places and traditions perceived as at risk. Over 1,500 works were produced by 97 artists between 1940 and 1943.
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These watercolours capture quiet English villages in the 1940s, their sloping roofs and stone walls standing firm against time.
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