Littlewood, William (1893-1985) - Death, 1930s

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Artist: William Littlewood Date: 1930s Medium: Watercolour on Board Image size: 38.1cm by 26.7cm Unframed. Signed on the lower right of the image. Heavy foxing and discolouring on image. Likely dating to the 1930s, this watercolour by William Littlewood - simply titled ‘Death’ - aptly captures the artist’s interpretation of human life. A farmer, dying whilst trying to exert his control over Earth, lies as a grey form. The clouds form a vanishing point, directing the eye of the viewer towards the distant sky, and the eventuality it provides. Show more