Seascape of Isle of Wight with yacht
Barbara Townsend (1842 - Mompesson House 1939)
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper, watercolour paper
Measurements
146 x 261 mm
Order this imageCollection
Mompesson House, Wiltshire
NT 723986
Caption
Barbara Townsend lived at Mompesson House for almost her entire life, she moved in as a baby in 1842 and died here in 1939. She was a talented self taught watercolour artist and painted every day. This is just one example of her work, she painted a range of landscapes, seascapes, flowers and interiors. During 2011 and 2012 Mompesson will have an exhibition devoted to Barbara Townsend, with many previously unseen works now belonging to her descendents.
Summary
Watercolour on paper, Seascape of Isle of Wight with yacht, by Barbara Townsend (1842-1939).
Makers and roles
Barbara Townsend (1842 - Mompesson House 1939), artist