New Place by Paul Braddon

'Watercolour by Paul Braddon depicting New Place, the site of Shakespeare's family home from 1597. The painting depicts the house rebuilt in its place in the 18th century. Paul Braddon (1864-1937) was the pseudonym of James Leslie Crees. Born in Birmingham, England, Braddon was a prolific watercolour artist, best known for his topographical paintings, which often featured buildings with a literary connection. The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has almost a hundred of Braddon's watercolours in its collection, painted around 1890 and depicting scenes from Stratford-upon-Avon and other areas associated with William Shakespeare.'