The Old Barn, Arreton, Isle of Wight

probably 1890s

Marie Spartali Stillman

Associated Names
Marie Spartali Stillman

Artist, British, 1844 - 1927

The image shows a rural scene with a large building complex with a thatched roof at the center. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, offering a clear view of the surroundings. A line of trees marks the high horizon, with sloping hills visible beyond the buildings. The painting features soft, detailed brushstrokes, especially in the foliage and textured roofs. The color palette consists of earthy tones like warm browns, greens, and muted grays. A pond in the foreground reflects the structures and trees, with a horse and rider in the water. To the lower right, a group of birds are gathered at the water's edge.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache on paper mounted on a stretcher

  • Credit Line

    The Helena E.M. Gunnarsson Fund

  • Dimensions

    panel: 37 × 53.5 × 1.9 cm (14 9/16 × 21 1/16 × 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.115.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection, USA; (sale, Alderfer Auction, Hatfield, PA, 29 September 2022, no. 5210). (sale, Bonham’s London, 29 March 2023, no. 47); (Karen Turner Fine Art, London); purchased by NGA, 2024

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1907

  • Summer Exhibition, The New Gallery, London, 1907,

1908

  • Watercolors of Old English Manor Houses and Gardens and Italian Subjects by Mrs. W. J. Stillman, Oehme Galleries, New York, no. 11 ("The Farm at Arreton, Isle of Wight")?


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