Artwork

A Cottage in High Street, Hastings

A Cottage in High Street, Hastings, by Munn, watercolor, 1850
A Cottage in High Street, Hastings, by Munn, watercolor, 1850

A Cottage in High Street, Hastings is a watercolor work on paper by Munn. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

A Cottage in High Street, Hastings is a watercolour painting created by Munn around 1850, held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a simple stone cottage with a tall chimney, rough walls, and small windows, framed by a wooden fence and trees, conveying a quiet, rustic atmosphere.

Technique & Style

Soft watercolours and loose lines give the image a light, sketchy quality, suggesting a quick study or observational note rather than a finished picture.

Artist & collection

Artist

Munn

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