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Entrance to Maidstone, by Edgar Thomas Holding, watercolor, 1885

Entrance to Maidstone

Edgar Thomas Holding

1885

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Entrance to Maidstone is a 1885 watercolor by Edgar Thomas Holding, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Edgar Thomas Holding
When & what style?
1885 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The painting shows a bridge over a canal, with buildings on either side. The bridge is made of metal and has a curved shape. The buildings are mostly gray and brown, with some windows and chimneys visible. In the foreground, there is a small boat in the canal, and some wooden posts sticking out of the water. The sky above is light gray and cloudy. This painting is reminiscent of the Impressionism movement.

The story of this work

Overview

The watercolour shows a bridge spanning a canal, beneath which two boats are visible. Buildings line both banks of the waterway, framing the scene.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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