Lode Farm, Kingsley, nr. Alton
1942
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1942
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Lode Farm, Kingsley, nr. Alton is a 1942 watercolor by Lines, a Social Realism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a simple farmhouse with a sloping roof and brick walls. In front, a split-rail fence runs along a muddy field, leading to a shallow stream or ditch. Leafless trees and tall grass surround the scene, while a few evergreens stand in the background. The colors are muted—browns, grays, and soft greens—with quick, loose brushstrokes. The fence’s uneven posts and the way the water reflects light suggest the artist focused on everyday details rather than perfection. The painting feels quiet, like a moment frozen in time. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.
A watercolour painting by Lines from 1942, depicting an old gabled farmhouse across a stream with a wooden fence in the foreground. The house, traditionally believed to have been a royal hunting lodge used by Henry VIII and other monarchs, belonged to a Mr Haydon and stood on the bank of the Oakhanger stream. The work is part of the "Recording Britain" collection, a wartime project funded by the Pilgrim Trust and administered by the Committee for the Employment of Artists in Wartime under the Ministry of Labour and National Service. The scheme, directed by Sir Kenneth Clark, aimed to document…
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