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19th Century Watercolours
Title: "French Monastery"
Artist: Attributed to William Callow (1812-
Size:11.5" x 8"
Price: £225
A beautiful watercolour by a highly accomplished artist. Unsigned but very much in the style of William Callow RWS.
The colours used and treatment of the foliage all point to him.
In good clean condition.
Title: "Betts-
Artist: John Burgess Jr (1814-
Size: 22" x 15"
Price: £525
A splendid watercolour of a Mill at Betts-
Painted c.1860, it is signed and inscribed verso.
The size and highly detailed finish to the painting suggest it was an exhibition piece.
In good clean unfaded condition.
A wonderful example of the genre.
Title: "At the Market"
Artist: Thomas Gray Hart (1797-
Size: 12" x 16"
Price: £245
A beautiful watercolour over pencil of a Woman with a basket,on the edge of a Market Square.
Painted c.1840, it is signed bottom left. In good condition, it has a little surface dirt but is otherwise fine.
The artist is listed in Mallalieus Dictionary of British Watercolour Artists as having been born in Fareham in Hampshire and was living in Southampton from 1825. He was also interested in Music and Cricket.
Title: " Water from the Spring"
Artist: Attributed to F J Shields
Size: 10" x 7"
Price: SOLD
A splendid watercolour in the Pre-
A good example of his mastery of working "en plein air" but sadly unsigned.
However it will frame beautifully.
Title: "Riverside Castle"
Artist: Attributed to David Cox (1809-
Size: 13" x 9"
Price: £95
A beautiful watercolour by an accomplished artist, painted c.1840.
It has some recently repaired damage in the middle sky and in the trees, but that is reflected in the price.
Title: " A View from a Bridge”
Artist: William Frederick Austin (1833-
Size: 8" x 4.5"
Price: £225
A beautiful gouache by an artist well known for Town scenes (usually pubs to pay the landlords bill) signed bottom right “Fred” Austin. He worked in Norwich, Derby and Reading. Examples of his work are in a number of Public collections. It has an arched top and dates to about 1870. There is a little oxidation in the sky but is otherwise in very good condition.
Title: "Newington Church Oxfordshire"
Artist: Richard Principal Leitch 1855
Size: 5.5" x 9"
Price: £165
A beautiful watercolour by a listed artist, painted in 1855.
It came from a small collection of drawings by Leitch and uses his characteristic grey for shadows. Originally mounted in an album it has retained a lot of its colour, with a little yellowing with age to the paper.It is inscribed in the artists hand verso and dated 1855. He is represented in a number of public collections including the British Museum and the V&A. It is in good condition and will frame beautifully.
Title: "Millers Dale Nr Buxton Derbyshire c.1880”
Artist: Frederick Williamson (1833-
Size: 5" x 9.5"
Price: £725
A beautiful watercolour by a highly regarded pre-
Signed in full bottom left.
In good clean condition. It has 2 small rust spots in the sky and has lost a little colour but is still very beautiful. Inscribed on the original mount, it was framed by Leggatts and was sold by Christies King Street on March 4th 1932.
Title: "Santerem Portugal” c.1830
Size: 15" x 10"
Price: £145
A beautiful watercolour by a talented but unknown artist, painted c.1830.
Inscribed beneath the old mount. Drawn from life it is in good condition and will frame beautifully. There is some surface damage and fading but that is reflected in the price. A very nice period piece and quite rare to find a view of Portugal from this time.
Title: St Mary’s Church at Portchester Castle Hampshire c.1860
Artist: Rev. John Louis Petit
Size: 12" x 9.5"
Price: SOLD
A beautiful example of work by this prolific watercolour painter c.1860.
Inscribed verso and numbered. Drawn from life it is in good clean unfaded condition and is a typical piece by him. It will frame beautifully.
