Beverstone Castle, near Tetbury
1942
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1942
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Beverstone Castle, near Tetbury is a 1942 watercolor by Puller, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows an old, weathered building with uneven walls and crumbling stone. The roof has missing tiles, and a small lean-to shelter sticks out from one side. Trees and bushes grow from the rooftop, adding a touch of green to the otherwise brown and gray scene. The ground is rocky, with patches of grass and dirt. The artist focused on how light and shadow play on the rough surfaces, making the building look even more worn. The loose, quick brushstrokes give it a sketchy, unfinished feel, like a quick note from someone observing the scene. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
The watercolour depicts Beverston Castle, a 13th-century partially ruined fortress near Tetbury in the Cotswolds, painted in 1942 by Puller. The composition focuses on the castle’s weathered stone walls and towers, adorned with chimneys, buttresses, crenellations, and gables, while a 17th-century farmhouse converted from a banqueting hall is visible on the west façade. The scene emphasizes the structure’s integration with its surroundings, as greenish roofs, vegetation-covered bases, and surrounding trees suggest the castle has been reclaimed by nature over time. This work was part of the…
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