From:Williamson Art Gallery and Museum

Name/TitleHouse and Trees (Isle of Wight?)

About this objectThis work was painted while the artist was spending the summer at Alum Bay, Isle of Wight. Steer frequently travelled to the same sites that J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851) had visited on his picturesque tours. Turner had made numerous watercolours, studies and sketches during his time on the Isle of Wight.

From the mid 1890s, Steer dramatically changed his artistic style. He began to consciously re-examine and emulate the works of the Old Masters such as Paul Peter Rubens (1577-1640), J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851) and John Constable (1776-1837).

MakerSteer, Philip Wilson (1860-1942)

Maker Roledraughtsman & painter

Date Made1919

Period20th century

Medium and Materialsmedium: watercolour and blue wash
support: paper

Place MadeIsle of Wight, Channel Islands

Style and IconographyEnglish landscape

Style and IconographyImpressionist

Style and IconographyLandscape

Inscription and MarksP W Steer 1919
Method: pen and ink and signed and dated
Position: bottom right

Techniquewatercolour on paper

Techniquewash drawing

Measurementsmedium height: 24.2cm
medium width: 35cm

Credit LinePresented by the Tate Gallery, 1952

Object Typewatercolour

Object numberBIKGM.3031

Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved