Artwork
The Old Manor, Childrey
The Old Manor, Childrey is a watercolor work on paper by the Regionalist artist Fairclough. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
A smaller building leans against the main house, and a tree stands in front, with a person sitting on a bench nearby.
This sketch shows an old wooden house with a steep, thatched roof. The walls are made of dark beams with gaps filled in, and the windows have small panes. A smaller building leans against the main house, and a tree stands in front, with a person sitting on a bench nearby.
The artist signed it in the corner, marking the place as "Childrey" and the year as 1940. The drawing looks simple but captures the worn, rustic feel of the buildings.
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Overview
The Old Manor, Childrey is a watercolour painting created by Fairclough in 1940. It depicts Maltravers Manor, a medieval building in Childrey, England.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a rustic, timber-framed house with a thatched roof and a smaller adjacent building. A tree and a figure on a bench are also visible. The work captures the worn, rural character of the scene.
History & Provenance
The painting was produced as part of the 'Recording Britain' project, a wartime initiative that documented threatened British landscapes and buildings. The project was funded by the Pilgrim Trust and directed by Sir Kenneth Clark.
Technique & Style
The watercolour is signed and dated by the artist. It is executed in a simple style, effectively conveying the rustic feel of the buildings and their surroundings.
Artist & collection
Artist
Fairclough is a surname. A variant form is Faircloth. Notable people with the surname include:Adam Fairclough (historian), British historian of the United States Anna Fairclough, member of the Alaska House of…
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