Construction of Docks
1827
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
About the artist
Artist
Henry Barlow Carter
Henry Barlow Carter (1804–1868) was an artist, born in Bermondsey.
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watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Construction of Docks is a 1827 watercolor by Henry Barlow Carter, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a busy dock under construction. Wooden piers stretch into the water, with small boats tied up along them. Workers in the distance move around the site, and ships sit anchored near the shore. Buildings line the waterfront, some with flags flying. The scene looks orderly but active, with light bouncing off the water and buildings. The artist used soft colors to show the mix of nature and human work. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.
The watercolour drawing titled *Construction of Docks* was created by Henry Barlow Carter in 1827 and is signed and dated by the artist.
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Henry Barlow Carter (1804–1868) was an artist, born in Bermondsey.
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