Horse Bus, Malvern
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Horse Bus, Malvern is a 1940 watercolor by Raymond Teague Cowern, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a simple horse-drawn carriage on a quiet street. The cart has a boxy shape with two large wheels and a bench seat inside. The horse is hitched to the front, its coat drawn in loose, quick strokes. The artist used light pencil lines and soft watercolor washes to keep it loose and sketchy. Notice the word "RAILWAY" on the side—this was likely a shared carriage for short trips, before buses took over. The drawing feels quick, like the artist just jotted it down while walking by. Check out Cowern, Raymond Teague for more of his everyday scenes.
