1942
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Woodford Bridge in the Avon Valley is a 1942 watercolor by Anna Lea Merritt, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a quiet countryside scene with a small river and a stone bridge over it. In the foreground, there are a few simple buildings with sloped roofs, some trees, and a single person walking near them. The background stretches out with rolling hills, more trees, and a light, hazy sky. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, giving the scene a soft, sketchy feel. The colors are mostly muted earth tones, with greens and browns blending together. Next, look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
Woodford Bridge in the Avon Valley is a 1942 watercolour by Merritt, signed by the artist. The painting depicts a view from a hillside overlooking the village of Woodford, with a bridge spanning the River Avon in the background. It is part of the "Recording Britain" collection, a wartime initiative that employed artists to document British landscapes and buildings threatened by war damage or modernization. The scheme, directed by Sir Kenneth Clark, operated from 1940 to 1943 under the Ministry of Labour and National Service, funded by the Pilgrim Trust.
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Anna Massey Lea Merritt (September 13, 1844 – April 7, 1930) was an American artist from Philadelphia who lived and worked in Great Britain for most of her life.
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