Slade Hall, Manchester

About this work

This drawing shows a corner of a half-timbered house with dark wood beams crisscrossing light walls. The roof is steep and shingled, with small dormer windows peeking out. A narrow porch sits under the first-floor windows, and a simple door stands open at the corner. The artist focused on the sharp angles and shadows of the building’s wooden frame. The sketch feels quiet, almost like a snapshot of a moment in time. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.