A passenger train, blazing with light, crosses a bridge over a country lane, illuminating the dark village for a few moments as a magnificent plume of smoke billows from the funnel. Ravilious was a train traveller both by inclination and by necessity, and here he shows a train from the perspective of villagers whose streets are dark and whose homes are lit by candles. The artist painted this view in 1935 from the top of the “old hump-backed” river bridge over the River Colne, which marks the

parish boundary between Castle and Sible Hedingham. At this time Ravilious was living in Bank House, Castle Hedingham with his wife Tirzah, and this painting is one of a series featuring scenes from his life in Essex.

Edition size limited to 500 copies. 
Image size 30 × 37.4 cm, paper 36 × 43.3 cm. 
Retail price £155.00 including carriage.

Please note: If you are thinking of framing this print - please wait for the print to arrive before having the frame and mount made as slight variations in sizing can occur.