Priory Place, Lyncombe Hill, Bath
1943
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1943
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Priory Place, Lyncombe Hill, Bath is a 1943 watercolor by Ellis, a Social Realism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolour painting depicts a serene scene of Priory Place, Lyncombe Hill, Bath. The composition features a large building with a curved facade, set against a soft blue sky. In the foreground, a white stone wall with a gate and a fence adds depth to the scene. The artist's use of muted colours creates a sense of calmness, drawing the viewer's attention to the architectural details of the building. The subtle play of light and shadow adds texture to the painting, inviting the viewer to explore the scene further. For more information on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the works of Ellis.
A watercolour signed and dated 1943 by Ellis depicts the wrought-iron gate and railings marking the entrance to a Bath town house, part of the Recording Britain collection documenting British architecture and landscape during the Second World War.
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This British artist left a quiet record of Bath in the early 1940s, painting watercolors of iron gates, gateways, and front doors.
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