Artwork
View of the bend of a river
View of the bend of a river is a drawing by Henry Cole. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Overview
View of the bend of a river is a drawing created by Henry Cole in 1850, depicting a serene river landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows a river curving through a landscape, lined with trees and featuring a stone bridge in the distance, with buildings beyond it.
Technique & Style
Cole employed loose, expressive strokes to convey the scene, suggesting forms rather than detailing them, indicative of a spontaneous outdoor sketch.
History & Provenance
The drawing is a watercolour work by Henry Cole, dated to 1850.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Henry Cole drew what he saw in mid-1800s Britain. Try his pencil sketch *From Window in Stamford Street, Blackfriars* (1828), a quiet city view over rooftops, or *From the Mill, Chilham* (1846), a riverside mill caught…
