Original gray wash drawing of the forge at Cockington in Devon, with its thatched cottages and a figure on the lane. Signed by hand at the lower left by Beatrix Pollitt, with a period label on the mount below.
Original gray wash drawing of the forge at Cockington in Devon, with its thatched cottages and a figure on the lane. Signed by hand at the lower left by Beatrix Pollitt, with a period label on the mount below.
Beatrix Pollitt (1863-1935) worked in Manchester in the last third of the 19th century, in the circle of the city's school of painters. The forge at Cockington, medieval in origin, is one of the most photographed buildings in England.
Medium: Wash drawing on paper, signed
Artist / after: Beatrix Pollitt (1863-1935)
Date: Late 19th Century
Dimensions: 10.9 x 6.3 in (27.7 x 16 cm)
Condition: Good. Mounted in a mat with label.