Watchmaker's Shop, Downe
Summary
View of semi-derelict old white house, named the watchmaker's shop, with bare trees outside the gate to the left, indicating that it is a winter month. There is a dark, heavy clouded sky but a strong afternoon light is shining on the near-side of the cottage. There is a white fence surrounding the cottage. There are two oriel windows and the porch is falling in. The front section of the roof is destroyed and all that is left are the wooden founations. To the left are two gravestones and various other buildings in the background.
Object Name
Watchmaker's Shop, Downe
Creators Name
Date Created
1946
Dimensions
unframed: 63.7cm x 76.2cm
framed: 77.2cm x 90cm
accession number
1946.71
Place of creation
England
Support
canvas
Medium
oil paint
Credit
Gift of the Royal Manchester Institution