Artwork
Grosvenor Bridge [by Thomas Harrison], Chester
![Grosvenor Bridge [by Thomas Harrison], Chester, by Causer, watercolor, 1942](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/causer--grosvenor-bridge-by-thomas-harrison-chester--d0b18622d870bf40-w1024.webp)
Grosvenor Bridge [by Thomas Harrison], Chester is a watercolor work on paper by Causer. It dates from 1942 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Grosvenor Bridge, Chester is a 1942 watercolour by Thomas Harrison, depicting the eponymous stone bridge with a single tall arch spanning a river, accompanied by subtle details of everyday life.
Subject & Meaning
The artwork captures Grosvenor Bridge, emphasizing its sturdy, simple form, with the addition of a boat and distant landscape hinting at the bridge's integration into the local environment and daily activities.
Technique & Style
Harrison employed a restrained colour palette, focusing instead on lines and shadows to convey the bridge's solidity, reflecting a documentary approach over ornate embellishment.
History & Provenance
Created under the 'Recording Britain' project, funded by the Pilgrim Trust through the Ministry of Labour and National Service during WWII, the work aimed to preserve a visual record of potentially endangered British landscapes and structures.
Context
Part of a broader wartime effort to document emblematic English scenes before possible destruction or modernization, the piece contributes to a national visual archive of at-risk places and traditions.
Artist & collection
Artist
Causer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arthur Causer (1884–1927), English footballer Martin Causer, American politician Murder of Michael Causer (1989–2008)
![North Gate [by Thomas Harrison], Chester, by Causer](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/causer--north-gate-by-thomas-harrison-chester--aa1b0a0e4cef52c8-w320.webp)
