Market Cross, Malmesbury

Market Cross, Malmesbury

Frances Macdonald

1941

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolour painting shows a street scene with a market cross in the foreground. The cross is made of stone and has a pointed roof. In the background, there are buildings and a church steeple. The painting is done in muted colours, with shades of brown and grey dominating the scene. The market cross is the central focus of the painting, and it appears to be a historic structure. The surrounding buildings and church steeple add to the sense of history and tradition in the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this painting, you might want to look up Frances Macdonald.

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