Gate to the River
Object Detail
Object Name
painting
Description
'Gate to the River', 1940 by John Piper
Ink and wash painting by John Piper (1903 - 1992) painted in 1940.
The picture is a view from the river of a pedimented classical archway in Fawley Court gardens near Henley on Thames. The gate leads the walker to the river.
PURCHASED WITH GRANT AID FROM THE RESOURCE/V&A PURCHASE GRANT FUND AND A DONATION BY DAVID LUNN ROCKLIFFE
The gateway itself is an imported Norman doorway and is placed not far from the midway mark on the Regatta course.
Ink and wash painting by John Piper (1903 - 1992) painted in 1940.
The picture is a view from the river of a pedimented classical archway in Fawley Court gardens near Henley on Thames. The gate leads the walker to the river.
PURCHASED WITH GRANT AID FROM THE RESOURCE/V&A PURCHASE GRANT FUND AND A DONATION BY DAVID LUNN ROCKLIFFE
The gateway itself is an imported Norman doorway and is placed not far from the midway mark on the Regatta course.
Accession No
2003.490
Collection
Henley
Associated Person
Associated Date
1940
Associated Period
20th century
Credit Line
PURCHASED WITH GRANT AID FROM THE RESOURCE/V&A PURCHASE GRANT FUND AND A DONATION BY DAVID LUNN ROCKLIFFE
Date
1940