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Dangerous Documents; Lexden Pocock (1850-1919), British; 1956.050
Name/Title
Dangerous Documents
Dangerous Documents
About this object
This painting depicts an imaginary incident in the English Civil War during the Seventeenth Century. A couple loyal to King Charles I hide documents which could incriminate them or other loyalists from Roundhead soldiers marching in the distance. The letters could be from the King himself. The viewer is left to ponder whether the documents are waterproof or not.
Lexden Pocock was born in London and studied at the Slade School of Art and the Royal Academy of Art. He later studied and taught art in Rome. The predominant influence on this work is Pre-Raphaelitism shown in the clear treatment of naturalistic details and the romanticised poses of the figures.
This is an enormous favourite with visitors.
This painting depicts an imaginary incident in the English Civil War during the Seventeenth Century. A couple loyal to King Charles I hide documents which could incriminate them or other loyalists from Roundhead soldiers marching in the distance. The letters could be from the King himself. The viewer is left to ponder whether the documents are waterproof or not.
Lexden Pocock was born in London and studied at the Slade School of Art and the Royal Academy of Art. He later studied and taught art in Rome. The predominant influence on this work is Pre-Raphaelitism shown in the clear treatment of naturalistic details and the romanticised poses of the figures.
This is an enormous favourite with visitors.
Maker
Lexden Pocock (1850-1919), British
Lexden Pocock (1850-1919), British
Medium and Materials
Watercolour on paper
Watercolour on paper
Measurements
99.7 x 80 cm
99.7 x 80 cm
Collection
Aigantighe Art Gallery Collection
Aigantighe Art Gallery Collection
Credit Line
Donated in 1956 from the collection of Mr G. Wells.
Donated in 1956 from the collection of Mr G. Wells.
Object Type
Watercolour
Watercolour
Object number
1956.050
1956.050
