House of John Lyon, Founder of Harrow School, at Preston, near Harrow
1887
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1887
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
House of John Lyon, Founder of Harrow School, at Preston, near Harrow is a 1887 watercolor by William Simpson, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a quiet village scene with old stone houses and sloped roofs. A man stands near a small pond, holding a stick, while ducks float in the water. The buildings have chimneys and simple windows, and a tree stands in the corner. The artist noted the name of the house—*House of John Lyon*—in the corner, but no other people are in the picture. The colors are soft, with muted blues and greens. If you like this style, look up Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like this.
