drawing with watercolour wash
Mill at Battersea
Watercolour by unknow artist depicting the mill at Battersea. circa 1800.
Watercolour depicting a windmill that stands prominently in the centre-left of the composition, with its wooden structure and large sails. Surrounding it are buildings partially hidden by the windmill itself. In the foreground, dense foliage serves a a river boundary, and a lone rower is visible in a small boat on the water to the right side. The background features more buildings. The picture area is within an oval.
Location
Battersea
Materials
paper
watercolour
pencil
Object Type
watercolour
Production Dates
19th Century
early 1800s
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