A Cottage at Dorking in Surrey

c. 1800/1801

John Sell Cotman

Associated Names
John Sell Cotman

Artist, British, 1782 - 1842

The image shows a rustic half-timbered building with a sharp, angular roof. The horizon is in the middle with a faint misty line hinting at distant land and possibly water. A lone figure stands nearby. The building has clean lines and soft brushstrokes to depict the texture of the walls. The color scheme is mostly monochromatic with shades of grey, beige, and soft sepia. The brushstrokes create a serene atmosphere, suggesting shadows over the landscape and trees in the background blending into the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gray wash and graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 15.8 x 25.4 cm (6 1/4 x 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.13.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ian Craft, London; purchased 1994 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center verso in graphite: Dorking Surrey

Wikidata ID

Q64583986

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