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House and Factory at Burleigh near Brimscombe
House and Factory at Burleigh near Brimscombe is a watercolor work on paper by the Social Realist artist Puller. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The artist signed the corner "Louisa Puller, 1942," but no one is visible in the scene.
This watercolor shows two old stone buildings side by side. One has a slanted roof with chimneys and ivy climbing the walls. The other is longer, with small, boarded-up windows and a door on the right. The ground is grassy and uneven, with a dirt path in front.
The artist signed the corner "Louisa Puller, 1942," but no one is visible in the scene. The buildings look worn, like they’ve been standing for a long time.
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Overview
House and Factory at Burleigh near Brimscombe is a 1942 watercolour by Louisa Puller, depicting two adjacent stone buildings in a rural landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a worn house and a derelict factory, with overgrown vegetation and signs of decay, capturing a moment in the life of these structures before potential change or damage.
Technique & Style
Puller's watercolour features soft, muted tones and a detailed representation of the buildings and their surroundings, conveying a sense of age and neglect.
History & Provenance
The work is part of the 'Recording Britain' collection, a wartime initiative to document the British landscape, funded by the Pilgrim Trust and directed by Sir Kenneth Clark.
Context
Created during World War II, the painting reflects the scheme's aim to record scenes of national identity and rural landscapes before they were altered by war or modernization.
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