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Fred Lawson. "Lincoln Harbour". Town Landscape Watercolour.
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Fred Lawson. "Lincoln Harbour". Town Landscape Watercolour.

1920 - 1940
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Artist: Fred Lawson. (1888-1968).

Title: 'C. Harrison, Corn Cake Merchants, Lincoln'.

Medium: Watercolour.

Size: 7 1/2" x 10''. Framed size: 15 1/2"x 17 1/2".

Signed and dated 1929.

Provenance: Exhibited in "A Painter's Life. Fred Lawson 1888-1968". 2017. And illustrated in the book of the same title by John Duncalfe. (page 257).

A finely detailed watercolour of the busy large inland harbour at Lincoln, where his mother's family lived.

One from our very large collection of watercolours by Fred Lawson. Trade enquiries welcome. For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

About Fred Lawson (1888-1968):

A landscape painter. Fred was born at Yeadon, near Leeds. He studied at Dewsbury and Leeds Schools of Art. On a visit to Wensleydale in 1910 with George Graham, they decided to settle there and shared a studio for several years. Fred married the young Muriel Metcalfe of Leyburn in 1933, who was also a painter.

Exhibited at the R.A., R.I. and at numerous exhibitions of Yorkshire artists. Contributed illustrations to The Dalesman from the first issue and for ten years wrote a monthly feature for the magazine. Illustrated several books, including a number by Dorothy Una Ratcliffe.

Travelled in France and Holland, but most of his work depicts the scenery and life of Wensleydale. One of the most fluent and spontaneous water-colourists of his time, he was particularly adept at capturing autumnal tints. A close friend of many Yorkshire artists including Jacob Kramer, Henrietta Lister and George Jackson. His daughter Sonia Lawson is also a painter of high repute.

A retrospective exhibition was held in Middlesbrough Art Gallery in 1969. He was the founder and leading member of the Castle Bolton group of artists. Died in Castle Bolton, Redmire, where he had lived for nearly sixty years.

Physical Dimensions
Height
39.5cm (15.55")
Width
44.5cm (17.52")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Fred Lawson Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

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Description
Artist: Fred Lawson. (1888-1968).

Title: 'C. Harrison, Corn Cake Merchants, Lincoln'.

Medium: Watercolour.

Size: 7 1/2" x 10''. Framed size: 15 1/2"x 17 1/2".

Signed and dated 1929.

Provenance: Exhibited in "A Painter's Life. Fred Lawson 1888-1968". 2017. And illustrated in the book of the same title by John Duncalfe. (page 257).

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A finely detailed watercolour of the busy large inland harbour at Lincoln, where his mother's family lived.
William Greenwood Fine Art
fig 1. An original 1929 watercolour painting depicting moored boats alongside harbour buildings in Lincoln by artist Fred Lawson.
fig 1. Fred Lawson. "Lincoln Harbour". Town Landscape Watercolour.

One from our very large collection of watercolours by Fred Lawson. Trade enquiries welcome. For more info please contact us at:

fig 2. An original 1929 watercolour painting depicting moored boats alongside harbour buildings in Lincoln by artist Fred Lawson.
fig 2. Fred Lawson. "Lincoln Harbour". Town Landscape Watercolour.

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

About Fred Lawson (1888-1968):

A landscape painter. Fred was born at Yeadon, near Leeds. He studied at Dewsbury and Leeds Schools of Art. On a visit to Wensleydale in 1910 with George Graham, they decided to settle there and shared a studio for several years. Fred married the young Muriel Metcalfe of Leyburn in 1933, who was also a painter.

fig 3. An original 1929 watercolour painting depicting moored boats alongside harbour buildings in Lincoln by artist Fred Lawson.
fig 3. Fred Lawson. "Lincoln Harbour". Town Landscape Watercolour.

Exhibited at the R.A., R.I. and at numerous exhibitions of Yorkshire artists. Contributed illustrations to The Dalesman from the first issue and for ten years wrote a monthly feature for the magazine. Illustrated several books, including a number by Dorothy Una Ratcliffe.

fig 4. An original 1929 watercolour painting depicting moored boats alongside harbour buildings in Lincoln by artist Fred Lawson.
fig 4. Fred Lawson. "Lincoln Harbour". Town Landscape Watercolour.

Travelled in France and Holland, but most of his work depicts the scenery and life of Wensleydale. One of the most fluent and spontaneous water-colourists of his time, he was particularly adept at capturing autumnal tints. A close friend of many Yorkshire artists including Jacob Kramer, Henrietta Lister and George Jackson. His daughter Sonia Lawson is also a painter of high repute.

fig 5. An original 1929 watercolour painting depicting moored boats alongside harbour buildings in Lincoln by artist Fred Lawson.
fig 5. Fred Lawson. "Lincoln Harbour". Town Landscape Watercolour.

A retrospective exhibition was held in Middlesbrough Art Gallery in 1969. He was the founder and leading member of the Castle Bolton group of artists. Died in Castle Bolton, Redmire, where he had lived for nearly sixty years.

Height
39.5cm (15.55")
Width
44.5cm (17.52")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Fred Lawson Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

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SA1018507
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WGP
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An original 1929 watercolour painting depicting moored boats alongside harbour buildings in Lincoln by artist Fred Lawson.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • Style20th Century British
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper
  • ColourMuted Blue
  • MotifsSailing barges, Harbour buildings, Water reflections, Artist signature
  • SizeH 39.5 cm (16 in) x W 44.5 cm (18 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This piece is a twentieth-century British town landscape watercolour painting by Fred Lawson, signed and dated 1929. The artwork portrays moored sailing barges and harbour buildings in Lincoln, showing water reflections on the surface and the artist signature in the lower left corner. Composed on paper, the palette employs muted blue tones alongside soft browns, greys, and reddish hues to capture the scene. Measuring 39.5 cm high, 44.5 cm wide, and 3 cm deep, the painting is housed within a plain border mount. In a home today, this artwork is suitable for hanging above a sideboard in an English country house setting. The composition shows masts extending upwards against an open sky, detailed brickwork on the warehouses lining the quay, and small figures near the buildings along the waterfront. The medium relies on translucent washes of colour applied to create atmospheric depth across the harbour and buildings.

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Early 20th-century British watercolour landscapes are characterised by atmospheric washes, quick expressive brushwork, and a focus on capturing subtle light conditions across coastal, rural, and architectural settings.

Traditional watercolours consist of natural pigments ground with a water-soluble binder, typically gum arabic, applied to heavyweight rag paper or woven cotton sheets.

Authenticity is verified through a combination of physical signature inspection, date markings, paper watermarks, provenance documentation, and stylistic analysis consistent with the artists known oeuvre.

A vintage watercolour is best presented in a simple wooden frame with a neutral, acid-free mount, placed on a gallery wall or paired with modern furniture to create visual contrast.

To prevent fading and paper degradation, frame the artwork behind UV-protective glass, avoid exposure to direct sunlight, and hang it in an environment with stable temperature and humidity levels.
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