Music Gallery, St. Michael's Church, Bishop's Cleeve

Hartrick's watercolour focuses on geometric shapes and subtle shadowing, prioritizing the interplay of light and architecture over intricate details, resulting in a contemplative, understated representation.

Commissioned under the 'Recording Britain' scheme (funded by the Pilgrim Trust and led by Sir Kenneth Clark), this work aimed to document Britain's heritage during WWII, fearing destruction from war or development.

Created amidst wartime concerns, the piece reflects a national effort to preserve visual records of Britain's architectural and rural identity in the early 1940s.

Part of the 'Recording Britain' collection, the watercolour remains significant within Hartrick's oeuvre, with more of his work available for study at the Victoria and Albert Museum.