Scene on the Taw, Stepperton

The River Taw occupies the northern part of Dartmoor and here, Widgery captures one of its peaceful meanders through the hills and valleys of the moor, including a roughly-hewn footpath in the immediate foreground of the painting.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
77/1953/1
Category
Fine Art
Collection Class
Drawings
Medium
watercolour on paper
Common Name
Scene on the Taw, Stepperton
Simple Name
drawing
Inscription Transcription
FJ Widgery
Period Classification
Victorian (1837-1901)
Production Town
Exeter
Production County
Devon
Production Country
United Kingdom: England
Production Person Initials
Frederick John
Production Person Surname
Widgery
Production Year Low
1890
Production Year High
1896

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Scene on the Taw, Stepperton