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Watercolour Painting by Charles James Adams - Droving Sheep Across Moorland (British 1859 - 1939)
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Watercolour Painting by Charles James Adams - Droving Sheep Across Moorland (British 1859 - 1939)

19th century
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Here is a wonderfully atmospheric watercolour painting by the notable English artist Charles James Adams, of a Shepherd droving his sheep across the moors. Broom and Gorse cover the hillside, and the horizon melts into a purple haze under a big sky with white billowing clouds.

A highly accomplished artist, Adams was born in Gravesend in Kent in 1851, and went on to study at the Leicester School of Art.

He has exhibited at the Royal Academy of Art, the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, The Royal Hibernian Academy, The Royal Society of Oil Painters, The Royal Society of British Artists, The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists as well as having works exhibited at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool and the Manchester City Art Gallery.

The watercolour is signed to the bottom left, and presented mounted and framed behind glass measuring 54cm by 41cm, the image itself 34cm by 21cm.

Adams artwork is highly collectable, and has been sold by the UK's most prestigious auction houses.

The painting is in good condition with the colours as bright and vibrant as the day they were painted - there is some light foxing to the sky area, so please have a look at this in the photographs.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if I can provide any further information or photographs.

I offer free delivery throughout the UK, and am very happy to help with quotes for shipping abroad.

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
54cm (21.26")
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Vicky Thomas Antiques has dated this Antique Watercolour Landscape Painting to the Victorian era.

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SA1028673
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Here is a wonderfully atmospheric watercolour painting by the notable English artist Charles James Adams, of a Shepherd droving his sheep across the moors.
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Broom and Gorse cover the hillside, and the horizon melts into a purple haze under a big sky with white billowing clouds.
Vicky Thomas Antiques
fig 1. An antique framed watercolour painting depicting a shepherd driving sheep across a green moorland beneath a cloudy sky, set within a cream mount and gold frame.
fig 1. Watercolour Painting by Charles James Adams - Droving Sheep Across Moorland (British 1859 - 1939)

A highly accomplished artist, Adams was born in Gravesend in Kent in 1851, and went on to study at the Leicester School of Art.

He has exhibited at the Royal Academy of Art, the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, The Royal Hibernian Academy, The Royal Society of Oil Painters, The Royal Society of British Artists, The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists as well as having works exhibited at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool and the Manchester City Art Gallery.

fig 2. An antique framed watercolour painting depicting a shepherd driving sheep across a green moorland beneath a cloudy sky, set within a cream mount and gold frame.
fig 2. Watercolour Painting by Charles James Adams - Droving Sheep Across Moorland (British 1859 - 1939)

The watercolour is signed to the bottom left, and presented mounted and framed behind glass measuring 54cm by 41cm, the image itself 34cm by 21cm.

Adams artwork is highly collectable, and has been sold by the UK's most prestigious auction houses.

fig 3. An antique framed watercolour painting depicting a shepherd driving sheep across a green moorland beneath a cloudy sky, set within a cream mount and gold frame.
fig 3. Watercolour Painting by Charles James Adams - Droving Sheep Across Moorland (British 1859 - 1939)

The painting is in good condition with the colours as bright and vibrant as the day they were painted - there is some light foxing to the sky area, so please have a look at this in the photographs.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if I can provide any further information or photographs.

I offer free delivery throughout the UK, and am very happy to help with quotes for shipping abroad.

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Vicky Thomas Antiques has dated this Antique Watercolour Landscape Painting to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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Watercolour Painting by Charles James Adams - Droving Sheep Across Moorland (British 1859 - 1939)

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An antique framed watercolour painting depicting a shepherd driving sheep across a green moorland beneath a cloudy sky, set within a cream mount and gold frame.
WATERCOLOUR PAINTING by CHARLES JAMES ADAMS - DROVING SHEEP ACROSS MOORLAND (BRITISH 1859 - 1939)
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An antique framed watercolour painting depicting a shepherd driving sheep across a green moorland beneath a cloudy sky, set within a cream mount and gold frame.
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This period was characterised by a focus on rural light, natural weather conditions, and traditional pastoral activities such as farming and droving. Artists employed delicate washes and fine detail to capture the British countryside.

Artists used water-soluble pigments applied to heavy cotton rag paper. Works were usually protected behind glass with cotton-board mounts and framed in gilded or timber moulding.

Look for signature details, hand-applied pigment layer transparency, age-appropriate toning or foxing on paper, and period framing techniques such as original board backings.

Pastoral art provides visual warmth when styled above modern sideboards or consoles, creating textural balance against minimalist architecture or neutral colour schemes.

Display the artwork away from direct sunlight and moisture to prevent fading or paper warping. Use UV-protective glass and conservation-grade mounting materials during framing.
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