Artwork
Stokesay Castle
Stokesay Castle is a watercolor work on paper by Puller. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Stokesay Castle is depicted in a 1940 watercolour by Puller, showcasing the fortified manor house with its characteristic towers and surrounding landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The painting captures Stokesay Castle, a light-colored stone structure with a brown roof, set amidst trees and greenery, with a body of water reflecting its image, conveying a sense of serenity.
Technique & Style
Executed in watercolour, the work features muted shades of yellow, green, and brown, with delicate brushstrokes that contribute to its soft, dreamy quality.
History & Provenance
This watercolour is part of the 'Recording Britain' collection, a wartime project initiated in 1940 to document the British landscape and national identity, funded by the Pilgrim Trust and directed by Sir Kenneth Clark.
Context
The 'Recording Britain' initiative aimed to preserve a visual record of Britain's changing landscape amid concerns over wartime destruction and transformation, with Puller's work reflecting this objective.
Artist & collection
Beverstone Castle, near Tetbury
Cowdray Ruins, Midhurst
Herstmonceux Castle
St. Catherine's Chapel, above Artington and the River Wey
Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire
Church Porch and Manor, Avebury
Grange Farm, The Abbot's House, Wigmore Abbey remains
St. Bartholomew's Church, Fingest
Llannichangel, Glamorganshire
Grange Farm (Wigmore Abbey remains)