Watercolour drawing by the Grieve family, probably by Thomas Grieve, showing a hut at Margate
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolour shows a simple hut at Margate in the early 1800s. It’s one of many scene-painting pieces made by the Grieve family. Their work kept London theaters looking real on stage. The Grieves were artists for Covent Garden and other theaters. Thomas and his son later focused on detailed drawings of Kent and the South. Look next at the Grieve, Thomas collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
