The entrance to the Cast Court containing Trajan's Column at the Victoria and Albert Museum
1924
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1924
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolor shows a room with two tall columns framing a doorway. Inside, you can see a large stone column wrapped in a spiral design. On the right side, a small statue of a person sits on a dark pedestal. The walls are plain, and the floor looks like worn stone. The artist focused on the play of light and shadow to make the space feel real. The spiral column inside is famous, but here it’s just part of the background. Look up Edwards, Mary Stella to see more of her quiet, detailed drawings.
