Artwork
Woman on a Jetty at Gravesend
Woman on a Jetty at Gravesend is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist James Chisholm Gooden. It dates from 1835 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Woman on a Jetty at Gravesend is a watercolour painting by James Chisholm Gooden, featuring a lone female figure on a wooden jetty surrounded by calm water and a serene sky.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, a woman in dark attire with a hat and basket, stands contemplatively on the jetty, with a cart laden with barrels and a jug behind her, evoking a sense of everyday life and quiet reflection.
Technique & Style
Gooden employed loose brushstrokes to achieve a light, airy effect, characteristic of the Romanticism movement, emphasizing emotional resonance in depicting nature and mundane scenes.
History & Provenance
Notably, the work is executed on the reverse of another watercolour, View in a Quarry, though specific historical ownership or exhibition details are not provided.
Artist & collection
Artist
James Chisholm Gooden painted watercolors of British coastal and countryside scenes in the mid-1800s.
