Copper Mills on the Wandle
Watercolour by J. Hassell, depicting the Copper Mills on the Wandle. Circa 1825.
This watercolour depicts an industrial scene with a group of buildings forming an industrial complex. The buildings are characterised by brick walls. multiple chimneys emitting smoke, and a series of connected structures. The river flows though the scene, passing alongside the industrial complex, with a small bridge crossing the river in the fireground. Trees line the riverbank and the background.
There are inscriptions on the bottom area of the watercolour: "Copper Mills on the Wandle" in the centre and "Hassell" to the right side.
Artist Biography
John Hassell (c. 1767–1825) John Hassell was an English watercolourist, engraver, illustrator, and drawing-master. He produced numerous aquatint views of local scenery, often hand-coloured and published in topographical volumes. A prolific teacher and author, he wrote instructional books on watercolour painting and drawing. Hassell was a friend of George Morland, whose biography he published in 1800, and whose work he also engraved. His son Edward Hassell followed in his footsteps as a watercolourist.
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