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Burgos, Spain

Ernest Russell Ashton

1929

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Burgos, Spain is a 1929 photographic by Ernest Russell Ashton, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Ernest Russell Ashton
When & what style?: 1929
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This black-and-white photo shows a quiet street in a European city. A covered wagon sits in the middle of the road, with two people standing nearby. Behind it, a grand building has statues in niches and arched windows. The street is wet, and a few other people walk in the distance. The photo’s title says it’s from Burgos, Spain, but the buildings look like they’re from an earlier time. The light is soft, making shadows deep and details clear. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more photos like this.

The story of this work

Overview

The sepia-toned photograph, mounted on brown card, depicts a horse-drawn cart covered with a tarp passing beneath a stone archway adorned with carved sculptures. Pedestrians are visible on the street in the background, and the print's title is inscribed in ink at the bottom of the mount.

Read the full account in the museum source.