I am dedicating this painting to Edward Burra, whose only landscape in Northumberland is called Valley and river, Northumberland. There are several rivers in Northumberland and as he has given no information as to the paintings location, this scene will remain a mystery forever. I have titled mine ‘View, Northumberland’ and as there is no river, scholars and historians only have fields to work with. With my wobbly draughtsmanship and generous use of artistic license only I will know its location.
View, Northumberland. Day 1