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Pepper's Quarry, Amberley, by Derwent Wood, watercolor, 1923

Pepper's Quarry, Amberley

Derwent Wood

1923

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Pepper's Quarry, Amberley is a 1923 watercolor by Derwent Wood, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Derwent Wood
When & what style?
1923
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The painting shows a landscape with a large, light-colored hill in the background. The hill has a flat top and slopes downward to the right. In front of the hill, there are trees and buildings, including what looks like a house or a church. A body of water runs along the bottom of the painting, reflecting the colors of the sky. The painting is done in watercolor, with soft, blended colors that give it a dreamy quality. The artist has used a range of blues and greens to capture the atmosphere of the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Derwent Wood.

The story of this work

Overview

The watercolour *Pepper's Quarry, Amberley* was painted by Derwent Wood in 1923 and is signed and dated by the artist.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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