St John's College, Battersea

Watercolour by Downes, G.M. depicting St John's College, Battersea. 1910.

The watercolour depicts a house with a garden setting. The house is the central focus of the watercolour. It's a large, two-story structure with a brick façade and a steeply pitched roof. There are several windows and a prominent doorway with a porch. The house appears to be surrounded by a lawn and gardens. several other houses are visible at both sides of the main building but painted with a softer, less detailed palette.The garden is lush and green, with a variety of plants and trees. There are some flower beds visible in the foreground, with vibrant red flowers. The garden seems to extend beyond the painting's frame. There are several trees in the painting, including a large one on the right side. The trees add a sense of scale and depth to the scene.The sky is painted with soft, pastel colours. The clouds add depth and atmosphere to the scene.