Castle

Oil painting by Edward James Ashenden depicting an architectural scene.

The painting depicts an architectural scene featuring a red brick building with a prominent arched entrance. The building has embattled parapet, a white and a green door, white-framed windows and two X made of bricks. shadow cast across its façade, suggesting sunlight coming from the left side out of view. There is a tree with dense foliage on the left, partially obscuring the building and casting shadows on the ground. The sky is visible in the upper right corner, showing a clear day. The building continues in the background through the archway.

oil on board

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