Sandhills, Witley (Master Hardy’s)
Maker
(artist)
1848-1926
1848-1926
Title
Sandhills, Witley (Master Hardy’s)
Date of Production
1881-1888
Medium
Watercolour with scratching out on wove paper
Dimensions
Height: 25 cm
Width: 28.3 cm
Width: 28.3 cm
Accession Number
D.2023.ST.7
Mode of Acquisition
gift, 2023
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Label Text
This cottage in Surrey, the home of a labourer named Hardy, was a favourite subject of Helen Allingham's during the seven years she lived in the area, and she painted it several times. This confident composition, made without a preliminary drawing, showcases her mastery of watercolour. Rather than use white opaque watercolour to achieve highlights, she scratched the surface to reveal the bare paper, creating an impression of cloud-shadowed light.
Allingham was the first woman to be admitted as a full member tot he Royal Watercolour Society. Her illustrations, published in magazines, were admired by other artists, including Vincent van Gogh.
Allingham was the first woman to be admitted as a full member tot he Royal Watercolour Society. Her illustrations, published in magazines, were admired by other artists, including Vincent van Gogh.
Provenance
Private collection; Fieldings Auctioneers, Stourbridge, 17 February 2023, lot 944 (£1150), where acquired by Newman Fine Art; where acquired by the Spooner Trust; gifted to The Courtauld November 2023
Exhibition History
From the Baroque to Today: New Acquisitions of Works on Paper, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 23/02/2024-27/05/2024
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