Old Parham Hall, Suffolk, the "Moat House" of the poet Crabbe
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Old Parham Hall, Suffolk, the "Moat House" of the poet Crabbe is a 1850 watercolor by Clarkson RA Stanfield, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a row of old stone houses by a water’s edge. The buildings have tall, narrow windows with white frames and steep roofs. One house has a tall chimney, and the whole scene looks quiet and a bit misty. The colors are mostly soft grays and browns, with a few darker trees on the left. The artist focused on how light hits the buildings, making some parts look brighter than others. This style was common in watercolors of the time. If you like this kind of detailed drawing, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A drawing from 1850 by Clarkson Stanfield depicts Old Parham Hall in Suffolk, a former home of the poet George Crabbe.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Stanfield painted watercolors and drawings of 19th-century harbors and coastlines, from British docks to Indian shores.
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