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Benjamin D. Sigmund Watercolour ‘ Feeding the Hens ‘
Graham Reed Fine Art
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Benjamin D. Sigmund Watercolour ‘ Feeding the Hens ‘

1900 - 1920
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Benjamin D. Sigmund 1857-1947.Exh 1880-1904.Genre and landscape painter.Lived London,Maidenhead,Berks,Lynmouth,Devon and Slough,Bucks.Exhibited 31 works at RA,25 at RBA,34 at R.I.,19 atRHA,17 at the Walker Art Gallery,Liverpool and elsewhere, ‘ Feeding the Hens’ signed watercolour,image size 25x35.5 cms,framed size 45x54 cms

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Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Victorian Pastoral Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

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Benjamin D. Sigmund 1857-1947.Exh 1880-1904.Genre and landscape painter.Lived London,Maidenhead,Berks,Lynmouth,Devon and Slough,Bucks.Exhibited 31 works at RA,25 at RBA,34 at R.I.
,19 atRHA,17 at the Walker Art Gallery,Liverpool and elsewhere, ‘ Feeding the Hens’ signed watercolour,image size 25x35.
Graham Reed Fine Art

5 cms,framed size 45x54 cms

Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Victorian Pastoral Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

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SA1002095
Graham Reed Fine Art
Graham Reed Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2017

Previously I worked in london as a chartered surveyor and have been dealing in paintings for nearly thirty years.

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A Victorian watercolour painting depicting a figure feeding chickens on a dirt path in front of a rural cottage with a tiled roof.
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Archive I A Victorian watercolour painting depicting a figure feeding chickens on a dirt path in front of a rural cottage with a tiled roof.

BENJAMIN D. SIGMUND WATERCOLOUR ‘ FEEDING THE HENS ‘

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A Victorian watercolour painting depicting a figure feeding chickens on a dirt path in front of a rural cottage with a tiled roof.
BENJAMIN D. SIGMUND WATERCOLOUR ‘ FEEDING THE HENS ‘
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A Victorian watercolour painting depicting a figure feeding chickens on a dirt path in front of a rural cottage with a tiled roof.
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Victorian pastoral watercolour painting emerged in late nineteenth-century Britain, focusing on idealised depictions of rural life, country cottages, and agricultural landscapes. Artists utilised light, layer-based watercolour washes to capture atmospheric daylight and natural foliage.

Artists during this era used natural earth pigments and water-soluble binders painted onto heavy cotton rag paper. These works were typically mounted on acid-free card and framed behind glass to protect the delicate water-based medium.

Authentic period watercolours usually feature a hand-written artist signature or monogram in the lower corners, characteristic paper age tone or minor foxing, and fine brushwork techniques consistent with late nineteenth-century British art schools.

Position the framed painting as an accent piece against neutral wall tones, or pair it alongside contemporary woodwork and traditional furnishings to create a balanced, layered aesthetic within country or traditional homes.

Display the artwork away from direct sunlight and areas of high humidity to prevent fading and paper distortion. Utilize UV-filtering glass and archival, acid-free mounting materials when reframing.
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