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Lester Sutcliffe "The Garden Bonfire" Watercolour
McTague of Harrogate
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Lester Sutcliffe "The Garden Bonfire" Watercolour

1900 - 1920
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Lester Sutcliffe was born in Heptonstall in 1848. He painted landscapes and coastal scenes, frequently in Whitby where he lived for many years. He exhibited with the Newlyn painters later in his career and married the flower painter Elizabeth Trevor. He also spent twelve years designing and painting stage sets in Liverpool and Birmingham. He studied painting in Italy and France and exhibited widely, in Birmingham, Manchester, London (Royal Academy, Royal College of Art, Royal Society of British Artists) and Liverpool (Walker Art Gallery). His work can be found in public collections in Leeds and Whitby, and at other galleries throughout the U.K.

"The Garden Bonfire" is a watercolour measuring 8"x 12". It is signed lower right and is framed in the lovely original frame giving an overall size of 18"x 22".

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Antique British Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

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SA1021198
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Lester Sutcliffe was born in Heptonstall in 1848. He painted landscapes and coastal scenes, frequently in Whitby where he lived for many years.
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He exhibited with the Newlyn painters later in his career and married the flower painter Elizabeth Trevor.
McTague of Harrogate

He also spent twelve years designing and painting stage sets in Liverpool and Birmingham. He studied painting in Italy and France and exhibited widely, in Birmingham, Manchester, London (Royal Academy, Royal College of Art, Royal Society of British Artists) and Liverpool (Walker Art Gallery). His work can be found in public collections in Leeds and Whitby, and at other galleries throughout the U.K.

"The Garden Bonfire" is a watercolour measuring 8"x 12". It is signed lower right and is framed in the lovely original frame giving an overall size of 18"x 22".

Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Antique British Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1021198
McTague of Harrogate
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Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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A watercolour painting depicting a rustic brick building, a wooden fence, and figures tending a small garden bonfire surrounded by green foliage.
Lester Sutcliffe "The Garden Bonfire" watercolour
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A watercolour painting depicting a rustic brick building, a wooden fence, and figures tending a small garden bonfire surrounded by green foliage.
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Landscapes from this era typically emphasize naturalism, British rural subjects, and subtle lighting captured outdoors. Artists often employed soft colour washes and detailed brushwork to document everyday country scenes and agricultural structures.

Artists used water-soluble pigments bound with gum arabic applied to heavy cotton or linen rag paper. The paintings were layered with transparent washes to build depth and atmospheric tone.

Authentic period watercolours usually display characteristic paper aging, subtle foxing, or toning consistent with age. Examination under magnification reveals hand-painted wash transitions rather than mechanical printing dots, often accompanied by artist signatures.

Position the framed work alongside contemporary ceramics or dark wood surfaces to create textual contrast. Mounting art in acid-free matting with neutral tones allows the original warm pigments to complement modern wall palettes.

Display the artwork away from direct sunlight and high humidity environments to prevent fading and mold growth. Frame using UV-filtering glass and archival, acid-free backing materials to safeguard the paper matrix.
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