On the Medway, Rochester

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

On the Medway, Rochester is an 8 watercolor by William Thomas Martin Hawksworth, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: William Thomas Martin Hawksworth
When & what style?: 8 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolor shows a quiet harbor scene with boats docked along the shore. The water is calm, and the sky is soft with light clouds. In the distance, a few ships sit anchored near buildings that look like warehouses or small houses. The artist signed and dated it 1924, which makes it a later work—likely when Hawksworth was older. The details in the boats and buildings are simple but precise, focusing on everyday life by the water. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of this artist’s work in person.