© Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery
Norwich River: Afternoon
Artist: John Crome (1768 - 1821)
Location: Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery
Date: circa 1812 - 1819
Materials: oil on canvas
Dimensions: 71 x 100 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £30,000 (Total: £450,000)
Vendor: Artemis Group
Review number: 4085 (1994)
Provenance:
Alderman Hankes,1821; possibly J.N.Sherrington; by descent to Mrs J.N.Sherrington; Louis Huth to C.F.Huth, sale Christie's,19/3/04, lot 46, as 'On the Yare',bought Colnaghi; Sir Michaelis, Lady Michaelis, to 1969, & by descent to Max Michaelis; Artemis.
Description:
John Crome spent his life in Norwich working mainly as a drawing master and playing a key role in the Norwich Society of Artists. This tranquil summer scene was painted on the River Wensum, probably near the New Mills at St Martin's at Oak, not far from where Crome lived. Crome's abiding interest in capturing the effect of sunlight and atmosphere can be clearly seen in this work - particularly his use of the drift of smoke from the chimney to provide atmosphere. The order and lucidity of the composition is characteristic of his mature work.
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