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Tynemouth

Watercolour
1860's (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tynemouth, on the coast to the east of Newcastle, was the home of several industrialists who collected contemporary art. This view shows King Edward's Bay, which Scott visited more than once, with Tynemouth Priory visible on the rocky outcropping behind.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleTynemouth (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour
Brief description
Watercolour 'Tynemouth' by William Bell Scott, Great Britain, ca. 1860s
Physical description
Watercolour of Tynemouth, on the coast to the east of Newcastle showing King Edward's Bay, with Tynemouth Priory visible on the rocky outcropping behind. There are also the chimney-pots of a house in the foreground, with a cat making its way along a wooden rail towards a bird.
Dimensions
  • Framed height: 38cm
  • Framed width: 55cm
Credit line
Given to the V&A by the son of Henry Bowler
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Summary
Tynemouth, on the coast to the east of Newcastle, was the home of several industrialists who collected contemporary art. This view shows King Edward's Bay, which Scott visited more than once, with Tynemouth Priory visible on the rocky outcropping behind.
Collection
Accession number
P.29-1922

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Record createdDecember 15, 1999
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