An original watercolour of heritage architecture in the heart of Warwick, by artist Sam Burden.
Showing the historic West Gate and Lord Leycester Hospital, this watercolour cityscape has been signed by the artist, Sam Burden.
The Tudor timber framed building was originally built to house a religious order, but was converted by the Earl of Leicester to a hospital for ex-servicemen, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
The West Gate is one of two surviving medieval gateways to the walled city of Warwick. The gateway has a central vaulted passageway with a religious chapel over the arch.
Approximate dimensions:
Mount size: 25 x 19" double mounted with a wash line detail
Image size: 18½ x 11½"
Sam Burden was brought up in Newark, Nottinghamshire and was a long standing member of the Nottingham Society of Artists.
A self taught painter, Sam was known for his work in oils and watercolours. He was included in many major exhibitions around the Midlands, in addition to holding one man shows in Nottingham, Leicester, Maldon, Bodmin and Newark.
His work won several accolades including the Holbrook Prize (for work shown at Nottingham Castle in 1981 and at Friar Lane Gallery in 1990). His art covers a wide range of subjects from industrial scenes, which drew commissions from British Steel, to English landscape.
Sam's distinctive style with attention to detail is based on sound draughtsmanship and keen observation which is reflected in all his paintings.
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