Roehampton Church
Watercolour by Edward J. Ashenden depicting Roehampton Church. 1950.
This watercolour depicts a scene with a church as a focal point surrounded by trees. The church is the dominant feature, with a tall, pointed steeple and a red-tiled roof. It is nestled amidst a cluster of tree of different types and shades of greens.
The sky is painted with soft hues of blues and greys, with the yellow sun showing behind a cloud.
The title and date of the watercolour is written in pencil in the top right corner "Roehampton Church/ 19 June 1950".
Artist Biography
Edward James Ashenden (1896–1952) Born at Wandsworth Common in London, Ashenden was a versatile British artist known for his work in watercolour, design, model-making, and decorative arts. He studied at Putney School of Art before and after World War I, and his creative talents were applied in diverse settings - from museum displays at the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum to international exhibitions like the Century of Progress in Chicago. During World War II, he served as a camouflage officer with the Air Ministry. Ashenden exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Royal Institute, and across the UK.
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