Artwork
Entrance to Bromley College
Entrance to Bromley College is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Barbara Jones. It dates from 1943 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
If you want to see more of Barbara Jones' work, you could look up the artist: Jones, Barbara.
This painting shows the entrance to a building, possibly a college. The entrance is framed by a white stone archway with a coat of arms at the top. The building is made of red brick and has a chimney on the left side.
The entrance has a black metal gate and a set of stairs leading up to it. There is a small awning above the gate, and some greenery on either side of the entrance. The sky above is light blue with some clouds.
The painting is a watercolour, created in 1943 by Barbara Jones. It is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. If you want to see more of Barbara Jones' work, you could look up the artist: Jones, Barbara.
Overview
Entrance to Bromley College is a 1943 watercolour by Barbara Jones, held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The painting depicts the entrance to a 17th-century almshouse, capturing its architectural details and surroundings.
Subject & Meaning
The work shows the grand arched entrance of Bromley College, featuring a curved pediment with the founder's arms and half columns. The scene includes a black metal gate, stairs, and surrounding greenery, conveying the building's historic character.
Technique & Style
Executed in watercolour, the painting showcases Jones's skill in capturing the subtleties of light and atmosphere. The medium allows for a delicate rendering of the building's stonework, brick, and foliage.
History & Provenance
Created in 1943 as part of the Recording Britain initiative, led by Sir Kenneth Clark, the work aimed to document Britain's cultural and architectural heritage during World War II. The painting is part of this collection, now held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Context
The Recording Britain scheme was a government-backed effort to record places and traditions perceived as under threat from wartime destruction and modern development, providing a valuable record of Britain's heritage during a period of significant change.
Artist & collection
Artist
Barbara Mildred Jones (25 December 1912 – 28 August 1978) was an English artist, writer and mural painter. She is known for curating the exhibition Black Eyes and Lemonade (1951) and her book The Unsophisticated Arts (1951).
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