Artwork
Details of chimneys, Abbot's Hospital, Guildford
Details of chimneys, Abbot's Hospital, Guildford is a drawing by Somers Clarke. It dates from 1891 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This 1891 drawing by Somers Clarke focuses on the architectural details of two chimneys at Abbot's Hospital in Guildford, rendered in precise, light pencil lines.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a pair of brick chimneys: one narrow and solid, the other wider with a small upper ledge. The depiction is factual, documenting existing structures.
Technique & Style
Characterized by clean, measured lines and the absence of shading, the drawing adopts a simple, flat style akin to a blueprint, relying on thin, precise strokes for detail.
History & Provenance
Created in 1891 by Somers Clarke, the drawing is labeled by the artist, confirming its subject as Abbot's Hospital's chimneys in Guildford.
Artist & collection
Artist
George Somers Clarke was an architect and English Egyptologist who worked on the restoration and design of churches and at a number of sites throughout Egypt, notably in El Kab, where he built a mud brick house.
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