Artwork
Tithe Barn, Wyke, Nr. Sherborne
Tithe Barn, Wyke, Nr. Sherborne is a watercolor work on paper by Hennell. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Tithe Barn, Wyke, Nr.
About this work
Overview
Tithe Barn, Wyke, Nr. Sherborne is a 1940 watercolour by Hennell, created as part of the Recording Britain project.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a rustic village scene with a large stone barn and adjacent buildings, capturing the textures and atmosphere of rural life. The scene conveys a sense of quiet, everyday activity, with a horse tied outside the barn and people walking along a nearby path.
Technique & Style
Hennell's work is characterized by loose, expressive brushstrokes and a muted colour palette, with browns, grays, and touches of green and blue. The artist's approach effectively conveys the rough textures of the stone and wood, as well as the horse's coat.
History & Provenance
The watercolour was produced under the Recording Britain initiative, a wartime project led by Sir Kenneth Clark to document Britain's heritage and landscape. Funded by the Pilgrim Trust, the scheme employed 97 artists to create over 1,500 works between 1940 and 1943.
Artist & collection
Artist
The Hennell family is a family of prominent silver-smiths and writers in Southern England.
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