Caldwall Bridge and Lock on the Stafford and Worcester Canal near Kidderminster
1942
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1942
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Caldwall Bridge and Lock on the Stafford and Worcester Canal near Kidderminster is a 1942 watercolor by Osmond Hick Bissell, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts a serene scene of a bridge and lock on the Stafford and Worcester Canal near Kidderminster. The bridge, rendered in warm tones, spans the canal, while the lock is visible in the background. The surrounding landscape is lush and green, with trees and foliage adding depth to the composition. A quiet visual detail that catches the eye is the subtle play of light on the water's surface, creating a sense of movement and life in the otherwise tranquil scene. The artist's use of watercolour brings a softness and delicacy to the painting, emphasizing the natural beauty of the setting. For more works by this artist, explore the collection of Bissell, Osmond Hick.
This watercolour depicts Caldwall Bridge and Lock on the Stafford and Worcester Canal near Kidderminster, created by Osmond Hick Bissell in 1942 as part of the Recording Britain project. The work was produced under a wartime scheme initiated by the Committee for the Employment of Artists in Wartime, funded by the Pilgrim Trust, to document aspects of British life and landscape perceived as vulnerable to change or destruction. The project, directed by Sir Kenneth Clark, aimed to preserve a visual record of traditional scenes, including rural and industrial sites, amid concerns over bomb…
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Osmond Hick Bissell painted quiet English canals in watercolour in 1942. He shows Wolverley Court Bridge, Caldwall Bridge near Kidderminster, Mill Street Lock, and the basin at Stourport—all calm, detailed views of…
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