Bridge Cottage, Flatford
12
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
12
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
John Constable drew this watercolour of a simple cottage near Flatford in 1832. A favorite spot of his, he sketched it many times before. Soft watercolour washes here give the little house solid form. The same sketchbook carried other cottage studies. Pen marks echo his early work. A later touch of wash makes the scene feel real. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of Constable’s sketches.
