The Discovery of an East Window of All Saints’ Church, behind High Street, Bristol

1821

James Johnson

Associated Names
James Johnson

Artist, British, 1803 - 1834

The image shows a partially demolished building with a Gothic-style arch as a prominent feature. The structure is worn, with remaining walls defining the horizon and scaffolding framing the scene. The artwork features delicate brushstrokes conveying texture and detail, with a color palette of muted grays, off-white tones, and hints of pink. A wooden gate is partially open, a ladder leans against a wall, and three figures are near the gate. Signs on a fence read "48 WIN ST RU." The composition leads the viewer to observe architectural features and activity below.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 24 x 16.5 cm (9 7/16 x 6 1/2 in.)
    support: 43.4 x 34.2 cm (17 1/16 x 13 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.16.157


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

James Bulwer (1794-1879), Norwich, England; by descent through the Bulwer family to Henry Bulwer (born 1854), Vancouver, Canada; Zeitlin & Ver Brugge Booksellers, Los Angeles; Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: High St. Bristol JJ.182[?]

Wikidata ID

Q64580423

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