1924
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Shoreham from the Royal Oak is a 1924 watercolor by Franklin White, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a quiet village nestled in a valley, surrounded by bare winter trees. The buildings are small and close together, with a church steeple standing out in the middle. In the distance, rolling hills fade into a pale, misty sky. The ground looks rough and uneven, with patches of snow or frost clinging to the grass. The artist used thin, scratchy lines to draw the trees and buildings, giving everything a rough, sketchy feel. The colors are muted—mostly grays, browns, and soft blues—making the scene feel cold and still. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
A 1924 watercolour by Franklin White depicts Shoreham as viewed from the Royal Oak, showing flooded reed beds and a valley. The work is signed by the artist in pencil and carries the title inscribed on its reverse.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Franklin Marshall Matthews White is a Canadian public health scientist focused on capacity building for international and global education, research and development.
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