Brecon on the River Usk, South Wales
John Varley, c. 1800

John Varley exhibited this, his first watercolour – a painting of Peterborough Cathedral – at the Royal Academy at the age of 20. His subsequent works represent the transition between topographical drawing and the bolder manner of watercolour painting that is characteristic of the 19th century. This sketch went on to inspire the 1837 watercolour purchased in 2012 with assistance from the Art Fund.
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Title of artwork, date
Brecon on the River Usk, South Wales, c. 1800
Date supported
2016
Medium and material
watercolor over pencil
Dimensions
216 × 362cm
Grant
1000
Total cost
2500

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