Watercolour drawing by the Grieve family, probably by Thomas Grieve, showing a hut by the sea at Margate
Drawing
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
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Watercolour drawing by the Grieve family, probably by Thomas Grieve, showing a hut by the sea at Margate, early 19th century.
The Grieves were a family of scene painters who worked for many London theatres during the 19th century. John Henderson Grieve (1770-1845) was principally associated with Covent Garden. His sons Thomas (1799-1882) and William (1800-1844) started at Covent Garden but went on to work for other managements. Thomas was later assisted by his son Thomas Walford (1841-1899). Together they developed the art of scene painting, evolving from the romantic to the realistic.
A collection of designs by various members of the Grieve family was given to the V&A by Thomas Walford Grieve's son. The collection includes several watercolour drawings of places in Kent and the South of England, apparently made from life.
The Grieves were a family of scene painters who worked for many London theatres during the 19th century. John Henderson Grieve (1770-1845) was principally associated with Covent Garden. His sons Thomas (1799-1882) and William (1800-1844) started at Covent Garden but went on to work for other managements. Thomas was later assisted by his son Thomas Walford (1841-1899). Together they developed the art of scene painting, evolving from the romantic to the realistic.
A collection of designs by various members of the Grieve family was given to the V&A by Thomas Walford Grieve's son. The collection includes several watercolour drawings of places in Kent and the South of England, apparently made from life.
Object details
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| Title | Watercolour drawing by the Grieve family, probably by Thomas Grieve, showing a hut by the sea at Margate (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Watercolour drawing by the Grieve family, probably by Thomas Grieve, showing a hut by the sea at Margate, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Watercolour drawing of a stone hut with a man leaning on a fence in front of it. Beyond, a view of the sea with white cliffs to left and ships to right. |
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| Credit line | Given by John Walford Grieve |
| Object history | This drawing is one of a collection of theatre designs by the Grieve family, given to the museum by John Walford Grieve (1886-1981), the son of Thomas Walford Grieve. |
| Summary | Watercolour drawing by the Grieve family, probably by Thomas Grieve, showing a hut by the sea at Margate, early 19th century. The Grieves were a family of scene painters who worked for many London theatres during the 19th century. John Henderson Grieve (1770-1845) was principally associated with Covent Garden. His sons Thomas (1799-1882) and William (1800-1844) started at Covent Garden but went on to work for other managements. Thomas was later assisted by his son Thomas Walford (1841-1899). Together they developed the art of scene painting, evolving from the romantic to the realistic. A collection of designs by various members of the Grieve family was given to the V&A by Thomas Walford Grieve's son. The collection includes several watercolour drawings of places in Kent and the South of England, apparently made from life. |
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| Accession number | S.1027-1984 |
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| Record created | June 1, 2015 |
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