The Martello Tower, Folkestone, Kent

Executed in soft, muted tones of green, brown, and blue, the watercolour conveys a sense of calm, with the tower's silhouette providing a striking focal point amidst the gentle, rolling landscape.

Commissioned under the Recording Britain project (1940), initiated to document Britain's landscape during WWII, the work was supported by the Pilgrim Trust and overseen by Sir Kenneth Clark.

Part of a broader effort to record sites integral to British identity during wartime, the piece reflects the project's goal of preserving topographical and cultural records through art.