Rydal Water and Nab Cottage by Alfred Heaton Cooper (1863 - 1929)

Rydal Water and Nab Cottage by Alfred Heaton Cooper (1863 - 1929)A fine farmhouse by the lake, dated 1702, Nab Cottage was once owned by Thomas De Quincey, who somewhat controversially married the farmer's daughter Little Peggy Simpson in 1817. Later on S. T. Coleridge's son Hartley also rented it before sadly dying there with Wordsworth by his side in 1849. In this Autumnal scene Alfred chooses a lovely view through a host of water reeds, where the chief height of Silver Howe rises high above one end of Rydal

In addition it is lightfast and archival

William has painted the great snow-covered range of fells that includes Dow Crag

posters or even great works of art

Volcanic rock in powdered form

As well as being a brilliant representation of a man struggling to control a horse

Amongst professional and amateur artists Mabef products have been the popular choice for over 50 years

A study in architecture and contrasts

each in turn having its effect on the sculpture of the Pikes

Trace over the image and it will be transferred to the surface as a thin grey line

"The folk were mainly hard-working

along with dozens of loose sheets

Also good for diluting paint