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Paseo Nuevo, Mexico

Anthony Carey Stannus

1850

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early 19th Century Architectural Column

Dominant colour

Paseo Nuevo, Mexico is a 1850 watercolor by Anthony Carey Stannus, depicting Column, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Anthony Carey Stannus
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolour painting shows a column with a carved face on it. The column is tall and has a pointed top. The column is standing in some grass, and there are some shadows around it. The painting is quite detailed, and you can see the texture of the column and the grass. If you like this painting, you might want to look up more works by the artist, Stannus, Anthony Carey.

The story of this work

Overview

Anthony Carey Stannus created *Paseo Nuevo, Mexico* using watercolour and pencil. The work depicts a street scene in Mexico, rendered in a fluid yet controlled technique.

Read the full account in the museum source.