Valence House Museum

Object number

LDVAL 2005.34.1

Description

Watercolour painting of Valence House Museum from the south-east. Unsigned and undated. Image used on the front cover of the most recent Valence House Museum guide book.

Physical description

Watercolour painting showing the front of Valence House. The building takes up the center ground, covering three-quarters of the length of the paper. Above the house is a clear blue sky, with the top of one tree just visible above the roof. In the foreground is the turning circle and drive which has a large puddle in the right hand corner. The left side is framed by the tulip tree and the right side by bushes.

Condition

Good

Type

Watercolour and Ink

Size

Whole length: 249mm
width: 160mm

Collection type

Art

Inscription

Mark written in pencil On back: 56/
Inscription Written in ink On front of cover: 1 Front Cover / Watercolour
Inscription Written in ink On front cover: 1. Cover design

Alternative reference

Entry Number 1586

Objects that are not on display in the museum can be viewed by appointment at the discretion of the Museum Curator. To find out more about accessing the collection please email: valencehousemuseum@lbbd.gov.uk or telephone: 020 8227 2034

Gallery

Metadata
Institution	Valence House Museum
Type	Watercolour and Ink
Collection type	Art