Bishop's Palace, Exeter
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1940
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Bishop's Palace, Exeter is a 1940 watercolor by Longley, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a small stone church with tall arched windows and a simple cross on its door. Behind it, a bigger building with pointed towers and rows of small windows rises up. Trees with dark branches frame the scene, and the whole painting has a soft, light wash—like a quiet morning. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to capture light bouncing off the stone. The colors are muted, with pale blues and greens blending into the background. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour by Longley from 1940, signed and dated, depicts the medieval Bishop’s Palace in Exeter with the cathedral rising behind it. The work was produced as part of the Recording Britain project, a wartime initiative funded by the Pilgrim Trust and directed by Sir Kenneth Clark to document sites of national significance across England. Executed alongside contributions from artists such as John Piper and Rowland Hilder, the scheme aimed to preserve images of places and landscapes perceived to be at risk from bombing, invasion, or rapid change. The collection reflects concerns over urban…
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A watercolour artist active around 1940, Longley painted quiet English landmarks in soft washes.
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