A panelled passage-way, Geffrye's Museum, Shoreditch

About this work

This sketch shows a narrow hallway with a high ceiling and a small window at the far end. The walls are lined with wooden panels, and the floor looks smooth and clean. A door at the top of the stairs has a rounded arch and three small panels. The artist focused on the play of light and shadow in the space, making the hallway feel quiet and still. The watercolor is loose and sketchy, almost like a quick note of what they saw. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.