1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
The Deed Chest is a 1850 watercolor by George Henry Boughton, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
Two men stand in a dim room, their faces blurred. One holds an open book, looking down, while the other leans in, pointing at the page. The man on the right wears a long, light-colored coat with white stockings, and the other has a dark jacket and a bag slung over his shoulder. Behind them, a large wooden chest sits open, its lid propped up, with papers scattered on the floor. The chest’s open lid suggests they’re discussing important documents—maybe a will or property records. The loose, sketchy style keeps it feeling quick and real, like a snapshot of a moment. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.
A watercolor titled *The Deed Chest*, signed by George Henry Boughton, depicts a wooden chest containing legal documents.
Read the full account in the museum source.
George Henry Boughton (4 December 1833 – 19 January 1905) was an Anglo-American landscape and genre painter, illustrator and writer.
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