Tithe Barn, Wyke, Nr. Sherborne
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Tithe Barn, Wyke, Nr. Sherborne is a 1940 watercolor by Hennell, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a quiet village scene with two old stone buildings. One looks like a barn with a horse tied outside, while the other has a sloped roof and weathered walls. The ground is uneven, with patches of grass and dirt, and a few people walk along a narrow path between them. The artist used quick, loose brushstrokes to capture the textures—rough walls, worn wood, and the horse’s coat. The colors are muted, mostly browns and grays, with a few greens and blues for contrast. Want to see more works like this? Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The watercolour *Tithe Barn, Wyke, Nr. Sherborne* by Hennell, dated 1940, depicts a stone barn resembling a church, viewed from an angled perspective across farmyard buildings. Produced as part of the *Recording Britain* project, a wartime initiative led by Sir Kenneth Clark to document Britain’s landscape and heritage, the work reflects concerns over potential war damage and ongoing rural changes. The scheme, funded by the Pilgrim Trust and administered by the Ministry of Labour, employed artists to capture scenes of national identity, including churches, villages, and rural industries.…
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The Hennell family is a family of prominent silver-smiths and writers in Southern England.
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