Artwork
Nevilles Court
Nevilles Court is a watercolor drawing by Evacustes Arthur Phipson. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Nevilles Court is a watercolour drawing depicting a row of closely packed, old brick houses with rear elevations and enclosed courtyards.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows three-story buildings with small, projecting windows, slanted red-tiled roofs, and chimneys. A narrow street is visible below, with a lone figure near a doorway, suggesting a quiet, residential scene.
Technique & Style
Soft watercolours are used to convey the worn, earthy tones of the bricks and roofs, with details such as flower boxes and laundry adding to the sense of domesticity.
Context
The drawing is set against the backdrop of a grander building visible in the distance, suggesting the houses are part of a larger urban landscape.
Artist & collection
Artist
A British watercolor artist working in the late 1800s, Phipson filled small sheets with quiet views around London and Middlesex.
Tudor Houses, Church Street, Whitby
Hollyberry Walk, N.W.3.
House and Shop in Pool Valley, Brighton
Georgian House, Cecily Hill, Cirencester
Ashbourne
Admiral's House, Hampstead
The Watch House, Strand Lane, W.C.2.
Epping High Street
St. Thomas Street, Winchester
Buckingham Place, Westminster
"Wrencote," High Street, Croydon
Nos 10, 11 & 12 Richmond Green, Surrey