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Untitled, by Mary Bradley, watercolor, 6

Untitled

Mary Bradley

6

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 6 watercolor by Mary Bradley, a Romanticism work, depicting Fruit, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Mary Bradley
When & what style?
6 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a mix of fruit and greenery on a dark, textured background. There’s a pineapple, grapes, plums, and a few other fruits you don’t see every day. The leaves are detailed, some sharp and spiky, others soft and rounded. A few small insects are painted on the fruit, adding tiny life to the scene. The artist used watercolors to make the colors look fresh but also slightly faded, like the fruit has been sitting out for a while. The dark background makes the bright colors stand out even more. Look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

About the artist

Artist

Mary Bradley

Mary Bradley sketched the world around her while other women of 1809 were expected to stitch samplers.

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