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A Beautiful Pencil and Watercolour Wash of an Edwardian Lady by Charles Prosper Sainton
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A Beautiful Pencil and Watercolour Wash of an Edwardian Lady by Charles Prosper Sainton

1900 - 1920
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This is a beautiful image in an original gilt frame.

Charles Prosper Sainton’s drawings are in the V & A collection. He was the son of a violinist from Toulouse who became Professor of the Royal Academy of Music and married Helen Dolby, the famous singer. Charles Prosper Sainton was educated at Harrow, then the Slade. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and the Paris Salon. He was elected a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colour in 1887, and of the Royal Miniature Society in 1904. His metal-point drawings attracted the patronage of Princess Alexandra in 1893.

Charles Prosper Sainton (1861-1914) was known for the purity of his finished works, their simplicity and the delicacy of his compositions. This water colour and wash exemplifies those attributes.

Physical Dimensions
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Gertrude Antiques has dated this Edwardian Portrait Watercolour Drawing to the Edwardian era.

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Description
This is a beautiful image in an original gilt frame.

Charles Prosper Sainton’s drawings are in the V & A collection.

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He was the son of a violinist from Toulouse who became Professor of the Royal Academy of Music and married Helen Dolby, the famous singer.
Gertrude Antiques

Charles Prosper Sainton was educated at Harrow, then the Slade. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and the Paris Salon. He was elected a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colour in 1887, and of the Royal Miniature Society in 1904. His metal-point drawings attracted the patronage of Princess Alexandra in 1893.

Charles Prosper Sainton (1861-1914) was known for the purity of his finished works, their simplicity and the delicacy of his compositions. This water colour and wash exemplifies those attributes.

Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Gertrude Antiques has dated this Edwardian Portrait Watercolour Drawing to the Edwardian era.

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An oval gilt-framed drawing showing a profile-three-quarter portrait of an Edwardian woman with swept-up hair rendered in pencil and delicate wash.
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Archive I An oval gilt-framed drawing showing a profile-three-quarter portrait of an Edwardian woman with swept-up hair rendered in pencil and delicate wash.

A Beautiful Pencil and Watercolour Wash of an Edwardian Lady by Charles Prosper Sainton

Archive II An oval gilt-framed drawing showing a profile-three-quarter portrait of an Edwardian woman with swept-up hair rendered in pencil and delicate wash. View II
Archive III An oval gilt-framed drawing showing a profile-three-quarter portrait of an Edwardian woman with swept-up hair rendered in pencil and delicate wash. View III
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An oval gilt-framed drawing showing a profile-three-quarter portrait of an Edwardian woman with swept-up hair rendered in pencil and delicate wash.
A beautiful pencil and watercolour wash of an Edwardian lady by Charles Prosper Sainton
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An oval gilt-framed drawing showing a profile-three-quarter portrait of an Edwardian woman with swept-up hair rendered in pencil and delicate wash.
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Edwardian portraiture, popular from 1901 to 1910, often features romanticised depictions of high society figures with soft focus, elaborate hairstyles, and delicate draughtsmanship reflecting turn-of-the-century elegance.

Artists commonly used graphite, silverpoint, and light watercolour wash on paper or vellum, often presented within gilded oval moulded frames.

Authentic works usually show era-appropriate hairstyling such as the Gibson Girl bouffant, subtle hand-drawn shading techniques, natural age toning on paper, and period signatures or framer labels.

An oval framed portrait creates a focal point when hung within a gallery wall, mounted above a sideboard, or placed in a quiet reading nook alongside contemporary lighting.

Keep paper artworks away from direct sunlight and humid environments, ensure framing utilizes UV-protective glass, and mount with acid-free materials to prevent foxing and discolouration.
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