Wimbledon Common
Watercolour by E. Ashenden depicting Wimbledon Common. 1925.
This watercolour depicts a serene woodland scene, focusing on a grove of trees, showcasing a variety of foliage colours and the verticality of the trees. The title and date appear in the bottom of the watercolour "Wimbledon Common. 20 May 1925 -E.J.A.".
Production Information
(Watercolour painter, designer, model-maker and decorative artist. Born at Wandsworth Common, London, he studied at Putney School of Art just prior to World War I, then again 1919–22. Ashenden’s designing and model-making skills were employed widely, including the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum and the Century of Progress Exhibition, in Chicago. During World War II he was a camouflage officer with the Air Ministry. Exhibited RA, RI and in the provinces. Lived in London. Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)) Ashenden, Edward James
20th Century (01/01/1900 - 31/12/1999)
painted - 20 may 1925 (20/05/1925 - 20/05/1925)
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