1950
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Design for a mural in Leeds Town Hall is a 1950 watercolor by John Northcote Nash, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a wide, flat landscape with winding roads and fields. In the distance, there are factories with tall smokestacks and a train on tracks. Trees line the roads, and a few small buildings sit near the center. The colors are mostly earthy—greens, browns, and grays—with a blue sky above. The artist used simple shapes and bold outlines to keep things clear. The train and factories hint at a mix of nature and industry in the scene. Look up John Northcote Nash to see more of his work.
A pen and watercolour design for a mural intended for Leeds Town Hall, created by John Northcote Nash in 1950, includes the title and the artist's signature.
Read the full account in the museum source.
John Northcote Nash (11 April 1893 – 23 September 1977) was a British painter of landscapes and still-lifes, and a wood engraver and illustrator, particularly of botanic works. He was the younger brother of the artist Paul Nash.
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