About this objectIn 1927, Steer began to lose vision in his left eye. By 1935 both eyes were affected and only his peripheral vision remained. Due to his deteriorating eyesight, he painted mostly in watercolours rather than oils. His painting compositions became freer and more abstract.
He left his teaching role at the Slade School of Art in 1930. In the nearly 40 years he taught there, he influenced generations of artists. The year after this work was painted, Steer became first living British artist to have a major exhibition at the Tate Gallery.
MakerSteer, Philip Wilson
Maker Roledraughtsman & painter
Date Made1928
Period20th century
Medium and Materialsmedium: watercolour and sepia wash
support: paper
Place MadeRichmond, Surrey, England
Style and IconographyEnglish landscape
Style and IconographyLandscape
Techniquewatercolour on paper
Techniquesepia wash
Measurementsmedium height: 20.2cm
medium width: 29cm
Credit LineGift from the National Art Collections Fund, 1970
