Home and Abroad at Gainsborough's House

Yesterday I spent some time at the current temporary exhibition at Gainsborough's House.

The show, which was very enthusiastically reviewed in County Life a week or so ago, is a selection of drawings and watercolours from the collection of a local art enthusiast.  Most of the works date to around Gainsborough's time, and many are by his contemporaries.

The title of the exhibition, 'Home and Abroad', reflects the fact that the works range from views and subjects around Sudbury and East Anglia, to London and the rest of Great Britain.  There are also images from overseas, ranging from Europe to as far afield as India and China.

There are lots of fascinating details in the pictures on show, and visiting the exhibition cannot be rushed.  Do try to find time to visit Gainsborough's House to find see for yourself!

Home and Abroad, Drawings and Watercolours from a Private Collection, 1700 to 1840 continues at Gainsborough's House until 29th September.  The Museum is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.