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Frederick Tucker "Braithwaite, Cumberland" Large Watercolour
McTague of Harrogate
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Frederick Tucker "Braithwaite, Cumberland" Large Watercolour

1900 - 1920
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Frederick Tucker was one of a family of talented painters who lived and worked in the English Lake District, painting around the Lake District and Scottish Borders. He exhibited with the Lake Artists Society for longer than anyone else in his family.

Frederick's father Edward settled in Langdale in 1865. His sons were Edward, who changed his name to Arden, Alfred, who changed his name to Maile, gave up professional painting and entered the church, later becoming bishop of Uganda, Hubert, who changed his name to Coutts, Frederick, and Arthur. All but Alfred were founder members of the Lake Artists Society in 1904. The Tuckers travelled to paint throughout the British Isles, exhibiting widely. Frederick later settled permanently in Stroud, Gloucestershire.

"The Shades of Autumn, Braithwaite, Cumberland" is a large and impressive watercolour, one of Frederick's finest paintings. Measuring 23" x 37" it is signed lower left and is framed in a good quality gilt frame giving an overall size of 35"x 49". A superb large painting of the English Lake District.

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
126cm (49.61")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
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McTague of Harrogate has dated this Antique Lake District Watercolour to the 1910s.

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Frederick Tucker was one of a family of talented painters who lived and worked in the English Lake District, painting around the Lake District and Scottish Borders. He exhibited with the Lake Artists Society for longer than anyone else in his family.
fig 1. A large 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the village of Braithwaite in Cumberland surrounded by rolling fell hills and grazing sheep under an overcast sky.
fig 1. Frederick Tucker "Braithwaite, Cumberland" Large Watercolour

Frederick's father Edward settled in Langdale in 1865. His sons were Edward, who changed his name to Arden, Alfred, who changed his name to Maile, gave up professional painting and entered the church, later becoming bishop of Uganda, Hubert, who changed his name to Coutts, Frederick, and Arthur. All but Alfred were founder members of the Lake Artists Society in 1904. The Tuckers travelled to paint throughout the British Isles, exhibiting widely. Frederick later settled permanently in Stroud, Gloucestershire.

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"The Shades of Autumn, Braithwaite, Cumberland" is a large and impressive watercolour, one of Frederick's finest paintings.
McTague of Harrogate

Measuring 23" x 37" it is signed lower left and is framed in a good quality gilt frame giving an overall size of 35"x 49". A superb large painting of the English Lake District.

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
126cm (49.61")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Antique Lake District Watercolour to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1045218
McTague of Harrogate
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 large 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the village of Braithwaite in Cumberland surrounded by rolling fell hills and grazing sheep under an overcast sky.
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Archive I A large 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the village of Braithwaite in Cumberland surrounded by rolling fell hills and grazing sheep under an overcast sky.

Frederick Tucker "Braithwaite, Cumberland" Large Watercolour

Archive II A large 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the village of Braithwaite in Cumberland surrounded by rolling fell hills and grazing sheep under an overcast sky. View II
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McTague of Harrogate

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A large 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the village of Braithwaite in Cumberland surrounded by rolling fell hills and grazing sheep under an overcast sky.
Frederick Tucker "Braithwaite, Cumberland" large watercolour
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A large 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the village of Braithwaite in Cumberland surrounded by rolling fell hills and grazing sheep under an overcast sky.
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19th-century British watercolour landscapes are defined by an emphasis on atmospheric light, naturalistic topography, and fluid wash techniques. Artists often painted en plein air or created studies outdoors to capture the shifting weather conditions of regions such as the Lake District and Scottish Highlands.

Artisans used finely ground mineral and botanical pigments suspended in gum arabic, applied directly to heavy cotton rag paper or board. These water-soluble washes required careful layering on durable, acid-free supports designed to absorb moisture without warping.

Authentic pieces display natural age-related characteristics such as minor tonal mellowing or foxing on the paper backing. Look for period-correct artist signatures, contemporary framing labels, hand-drawn washes, and the absence of modern mechanical dot matrix printing under magnification.

Mount the artwork in a simple wood or gilded frame with an acid-free matboard to create visual separation from modern wall finishes. Position the piece alongside tailored contemporary furniture or integrate it into a gallery wall with mixed mediums to balance historical depth with current design.

Display watercolours away from direct sunlight and source non-reflective UV-filtering glass to prevent pigment fading. Maintain a stable indoor environment with controlled humidity levels and ensure all mounting materials are strictly conservation-grade and acid-free.
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