Artwork
Oldfield Farm, between Leinthall Earls and Richard's Castle
Oldfield Farm, between Leinthall Earls and Richard's Castle is a watercolor work on paper by the Regionalist artist Puller. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Oldfield Farm, between Leinthall Earls and Richard's Castle is a 1941 watercolour painting by Puller, capturing a serene hillside scene of a traditional farmhouse and adjacent dwellings surrounded by trees.
Subject & Meaning
The painting focuses on a rustic farmhouse with timber-framed and brick structures, accompanied by simpler adjacent houses, a winding path, and a roaming goose, collectively portraying a tranquil, rural landscape.
Technique & Style
Executed in watercolour, the work features muted earth tones, loose brushstrokes, and an overall soft, warm quality, evoking a sense of gentle immediacy.
History & Provenance
Created for the 'Recording Britain' project, a wartime initiative (1940s) led by Sir Kenneth Clark, funded by the Pilgrim Trust, to document the British landscape through the work of 97 artists.
Context
Part of a collection over 1,500 strong, spanning England, Wales, and Scotland, highlighting the project's breadth in capturing rural life during wartime.
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