High Street, Amersham

High Street, Amersham

Stanley Anderson

1940

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing shows a quiet street with old stone buildings. A tall clock tower sits in the middle, with an archway leading to a courtyard. Shops line the street—one has a sign for a hotel—and people walk or stand around. A few cars are parked, and a dog sits near a shop door. The artist used soft watercolor lines to keep things simple and clean. The buildings look like they’ve been there for a long time, but the street feels alive with small details. Want to see more by this artist? Check out Anderson, Stanley.

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