Artwork
Houses in a village street
Houses in a village street is a drawing by Thomas Sidney Cooper. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Houses in a village street is a pencil drawing created by Thomas Sidney Cooper in 1850.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a row of old brick houses with tiled roofs in a village street, capturing a quiet moment with a few people and a dog outside.
Technique & Style
Executed in pencil, the drawing features quick, light lines and varying degrees of shading, with a focus on the play of light on rough brick and thatch, creating soft shadows.
Artist & collection
Artist
Thomas Sidney Cooper was an English landscape painter from Canterbury, noted for his images of cattle and farm animals.
