Coates' Farm, Bethnal Green
1773
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1773
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Coates' Farm, Bethnal Green is a 1773 watercolor by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a quiet countryside scene with simple houses and fields. A winding path cuts through the land, where a few people and animals are scattered. Trees line the background, and a fence runs along the bottom edge. The title says it’s *Coates’ Farm, Bethnal Green*—a real place, not just a dreamy view. The artist used soft watercolors, keeping everything muted and calm. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.
The artwork depicts Coates' Farm in Bethnal Green, capturing the farm alongside nearby streets and houses. Originally part of John Edmund Gardner’s collection of London topographical prints, it later passed to his son before being acquired by Edward Coates MP in 1910. After Coates’ death, the collection was sold again in 1923 and divided among institutions and private collectors. The portion related to Hoxton, Homerton, Hackney, and Bethnal Green was purchased by Arthur Villiers and donated to Bethnal Green Museum.
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