Artwork
The Old Oxyard, Oare
The Old Oxyard, Oare is a watercolor work on paper by Lines. It dates from 1942 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Old Oxyard, Oare is a 1942 watercolour painting created by Lines as part of the Recording Britain project, a wartime initiative to document the British landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene rural courtyard with thatched-roof houses and a wooden archway, capturing a sense of national identity through its topographical scene.
Technique & Style
Loose brushstrokes and earthy tones evoke the textures of the scene, including rough thatch and weathered wood, under soft, diffused light.
History & Provenance
Commissioned under Sir Kenneth Clark's scheme, funded by the Pilgrim Trust, this work is one of over 1,500 produced by 97 artists for the Recording Britain project.
Context
The project aimed to record landscapes threatened by wartime changes and urban development, with 63 works commissioned specifically for this purpose.
Artist & collection
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Cottages near Hopton
Grange Farm, The Abbot's House, Wigmore Abbey remains
Church Porch and Manor, Avebury
A cottage near a cornfield
Sutes Farm, near High Cross