High Street at the Manor House, Marylebone

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet street scene with a tall tree in the center, its branches bare or just budding. A simple wooden fence runs along the sidewalk, and a small house with a pitched roof sits to the left. In the background, a church tower rises above other buildings, and a few people walk near a wooden hut on the right. The artist used ink and wash to keep it loose and sketchy, almost like a quick note of a place. The loose lines make it feel like a moment caught on the fly. Want to see more work like this? Check out Grimm, Samuel Hieronymus.