Park House, Cirencester
1942
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1942
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Park House, Cirencester is a 1942 watercolor by Swan, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a quiet building with light-colored walls and rows of tall windows. Some windows are arched, others square, and a few have small panes. The front door sits under a simple porch with a curved roof, and bushes grow close to the walls. The artist used soft watercolor strokes to keep the scene calm and simple. The light is gentle, with no harsh shadows. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A watercolour painting from 1942, *Park House, Cirencester* depicts a three-storey Georgian house viewed closely from behind a hedge, featuring arched windows and a pedimented entrance. The work was produced as part of the 'Recording Britain' project, a wartime initiative employing artists to document British architecture and landscapes during the Second World War. The scheme, funded by the Pilgrim Trust and overseen by Sir Kenneth Clark, aimed to preserve a visual record of sites perceived to be at risk from wartime damage or change. The painting is signed and dated, reflecting the detailed…
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In 1942, this watercolor artist captured Cirencester and the Cotswolds in soft, detailed scenes.
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