The Bridge and Chapel at Hartwell & The Bridge at Hartwell

Cornelius Varley (1781 - 1873)

Buckinghamshire County Museum

1833

Varley presumably visited Hartwell House near Aylesbury at the invitation of its owner John Lee. Both Lee and Varley shared scientific and religious interests. Sketching played an important role in Varley's work and the central focus on one object, in this case the bridge, is also typical of the artist's style. The bridge depicted was made of brick and not particularly strong. It was replaced in 1901 with part of the old Kew Bridge.

• Medium: pencil on paper
• Dimensions: each 26 x 42cm
• Art Fund Grant: £975 ( Total: £3,900)
• ArtFunded in: 2005
• Vendor: Lowell Libson

Provenance

By descent in artist's family until circa 1992; private collection; Lowell Libson, 1997.

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