Artwork
Sutherland Album
Sutherland Album is a watercolor work on paper by the Romanticist artist Henry William Bunbury. It dates from 1806 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Sutherland Album is a collection of watercolours, sketches, and prints compiled by an unknown individual, featuring the work of several amateur artists related to one another.
Subject & Meaning
The album's contents reflect the personal connections and interests of its contributors, including family ties and literary pursuits, with poems and extracts from letters accompanying the artworks.
Technique & Style
The album contains a variety of artworks executed in watercolour, as well as sketches and prints, showcasing the diverse skills and styles of its amateur contributors.
History & Provenance
The album's compiler is unknown, though clues such as the 'M Rutland' signature on the front cover and the depiction of Belvoir Castle on the back suggest a connection to the Earls of Rutland.
Artist & collection
Artist
Henry William Bunbury (1 July 1750 – 7 May 1811) was an English caricaturist. The second son of Sir William Bunbury, 5th Baronet (see Bunbury baronets), of Mildenhall, Suffolk, he came of an old Norman family. He was…
