Alvingham Mill
Edward Brannan

approx. exposed area of image inside frame
10in h x 12in w
watercolour on paper

£250 framed

Item number 1822

Alvingham watermill and house near Louth Lincolnshire

Lovely watercolour of Alvingham watermill and the miller's house near Louth This painting is an extremely good example of the technique of pure watercolouring. The work, produced on the spot or 'plein air' from nature, is a series of washes on to dampened paper using a very wet solution of paint. He has started with the sky adding layers of more intense colour to produce a painting of great tonal variations. By using a wet technique he has allowed the colours to run at the margins and blend in the surrounding areas. Pencil has been rubbed over the surface to accentuate shadowing and detail. The mill is now a private house and a good photo can be viewed at www.geograph.org.uk/photo/191462. It is very interesting to view the two views together and see the changes that have occurred in 80 years. The owner of the mill contacted us to tell us "I lived there for many years and the mill is still in my family ... The red brick building on the right of the mill was a late addition probably after 1920. For information the mill is restored to working condition but is not open to the public. I do however run the mill occasionally to keep it in good order. If the eventual buyer of the picture would like to see the mill I could arrange this. Please pass on my contact details." This work has been stored in a portfolio for over 50 years and we are confident that the colours portrayed are those which the artist painted

As a result of input from the current owner of the mill, we have changed the estimated date of the work from 1920 to 1925.