Who painted Deserted Tin-Mine, Cornwall. [ 1938 ]?

Deserted Tin-Mine, Cornwall. [ 1938 ] was painted by Hardie in 1938.

Where can I see Deserted Tin-Mine, Cornwall. [ 1938 ]?

Deserted Tin-Mine, Cornwall. [ 1938 ] is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

Artwork

Deserted Tin-Mine, Cornwall. [ 1938 ]

Hardie , 1938

Deserted Tin-Mine, Cornwall. [ 1938 ] is a watercolor work on paper by Hardie. It dates from 1938 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Deserted Tin-Mine, Cornwall is a 1938 watercolour by Hardie, depicting a ruined tin mine on a windswept moorland.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows a disused engine house and another ruined structure amidst grazing cattle, capturing the decline of traditional rural industries and the impact of modernization on the British countryside.

Technique & Style

Hardie emphasized the stark shapes of the ruins by contrasting them with a soft, blurry background, making the old mine buildings stand out against the distant hills.

History & Provenance

The work was created as part of the 'Recording Britain' project, funded by the Pilgrim Trust and overseen by Sir Kenneth Clark, to document Britain's changing landscape during the early 1940s.

Context

The painting reflects broader anxieties about cultural loss and the decline of traditional ways of life during a period marked by wartime concerns.

Artist & collection

Artist

Hardie

Hardie painted watercolours of quiet corners in 1930s and 1940s England, usually coastal or village scenes with buildings and daily life.

Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

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