Stair Hole, Lulworth Cove, Dorset
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Stair Hole, Lulworth Cove, Dorset is a 1940 watercolor by Thomas Hennell, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a rugged coastline with steep cliffs and winding paths. The paint is light and loose, with soft washes of green, brown, and gray. A small building sits near the top of the cliffs, and the water below looks calm. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes to capture the cliffs’ texture. The signature in the corner reads "Hennell." Next, look up Hennell, Thomas to see more of his work.
This watercolour by Thomas Hennell depicts a view of Lulworth Cove in Dorset, observed from the cliffs above the circular bay. Created in 1940 as part of the 'Recording Britain' initiative, it was commissioned by the Committee for the Employment of Artists in Wartime to document the British landscape during the Second World War. The work reflects the project's broader aim of preserving scenes perceived as culturally significant amid fears of wartime destruction and landscape change.
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Thomas Hennell was a British artist and writer who specialised in illustrations and essays on the subject of the British countryside.
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