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A Glen - A Sketch, by Thomas Faed, watercolor, 1850

A Glen - A Sketch

Thomas Faed

1850

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

A Glen - A Sketch is a 1850 watercolor by Thomas Faed, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Thomas Faed
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a quiet forest scene. A narrow path winds through trees and rocks. The colors are soft—greens, browns, and a bit of blue in the distance. Light filters through the leaves, making some spots brighter. The brushstrokes look loose, almost like quick notes. It feels like the artist just jotted down what they saw fast, not fussing over details. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more watercolors like this.

The story of this work

Overview

The artwork titled *A Glen - A Sketch* is a watercolour landscape created by Thomas Faed in 1850, mounted with accession numbers 166-1901.

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About the artist

Portrait of Thomas Faed
Artist

Thomas Faed

Thomas Faed RSA (1825–1900) was a Scottish painter who is said to have done for Scottish art what Robert Burns did for Scottish song.

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