St Osyth's Quay, Rowland Suddaby, 1940
Rowland SuddabyBritish, 1912–1973

St Osyth's Quay

1940 · Watercolour · 27.9 × 38.7 cm

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Victoria and Albert Museum

London, United Kingdom

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About the work

St Osyth, a creekside village long associated with boating and known for its medieval Priory, has changed little since Suddaby painted its quay. The vigorous, almost expressionistic rendering of the sky and clouds recalls the later watercolours of John Constable.

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Accession number
E.1430-1949

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