Carlton Terrace

About this work

This sketch shows a grand, pale-colored building with columns and a rounded tower. The paint is light and soft, like watercolors left to dry fast. Trees and a fence run along the bottom, and the sky is just a few loose blue strokes. The artist focused on the building’s lines and shadows, not details. The edges are fuzzy, almost like a quick sketch rather than a finished drawing. Want to see more works like this? Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.