Entrance lodge to the South Kensington (now the Victoria and Albert) Museum and surrounding buildings, facing the Cromwell Road is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Myra Jessie Tindell. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This 1892 watercolour by Myra Jessie Tindell captures a serene street scene centered on the entrance lodge of the then South Kensington Museum (now Victoria and Albert Museum), viewed from the northwest within its grounds.
Subject & Meaning
The painting focuses on the everyday, detailing the lodge's worn appearance, a 'Concert Recital' and 'Grand Organ' sign, a nearby tree, and a lamppost, juxtaposing the humble entrance with the looming, industrial-era backdrop of the 'Brompton Boilers' demolition and adjacent residential buildings (Nos. 12-16 Thurloe Place).
Old brick residences in the grounds of the South Kensington Museum (now the Victoria and Albert Museum), Myra Jessie Tindell
Who painted Entrance lodge to the South Kensington (now the Victoria and Albert) Museum and surrounding buildings, facing the Cromwell Road?
Entrance lodge to the South Kensington (now the Victoria and Albert) Museum and surrounding buildings, facing the Cromwell Road was painted by Myra Jessie Tindell in 1892.
Where can I see Entrance lodge to the South Kensington (now the Victoria and Albert) Museum and surrounding buildings, facing the Cromwell Road?
Entrance lodge to the South Kensington (now the Victoria and Albert) Museum and surrounding buildings, facing the Cromwell Road is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.
What movement is Entrance lodge to the South Kensington (now the Victoria and Albert) Museum and surrounding buildings, facing the Cromwell Road?
Entrance lodge to the South Kensington (now the Victoria and Albert) Museum and surrounding buildings, facing the Cromwell Road is associated with Impressionism.
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