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Watercolour Hms Victory by Wf Mitchell (1845-1914)
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Watercolour Hms Victory by Wf Mitchell (1845-1914)

1900 - 1920
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In pen, ink and watercolour heightened with white, this painting by the renowned naval artist, William Frederick Mitchell and is of HMS Victory at anchor in Portsmouth harbour before the First World War. The picture is numbered 3132 making it one of the last Mitchell painted in his life - a number of his works can be seen at The National Maritime Museum at Greenwich.

Size:

Picture - 9.75" x 6.5" (24.7 x 16.5cm)

Frame - 15.75" x 11.75" (40 x 30cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

AJD Antiques has dated this Hms Victory Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

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SA1050469
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30973
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In pen, ink and watercolour heightened with white, this painting by the renowned naval artist, William Frederick Mitchell and is of HMS Victory at anchor in Portsmouth harbour before the First World War.
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The picture is numbered 3132 making it one of the last Mitchell painted in his life - a number of his works can be seen at The National Maritime Museum at Greenwich.
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Size:

Picture - 9.75" x 6.5" (24.7 x 16.5cm)

Frame - 15.75" x 11.75" (40 x 30cm)

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Hms Victory Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1050469
Dealers Internal Ref
30973
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A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the historic naval ship HMS Victory at sea, housed in a giltwood frame with a cream mount.
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Archive I A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the historic naval ship HMS Victory at sea, housed in a giltwood frame with a cream mount.

Watercolour Hms Victory by Wf Mitchell (1845-1914)

Archive II A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the historic naval ship HMS Victory at sea, housed in a giltwood frame with a cream mount. View II
Archive III A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the historic naval ship HMS Victory at sea, housed in a giltwood frame with a cream mount. View III
Archive IV A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the historic naval ship HMS Victory at sea, housed in a giltwood frame with a cream mount. View IV
Archive V A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the historic naval ship HMS Victory at sea, housed in a giltwood frame with a cream mount. View V
Archive VI A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the historic naval ship HMS Victory at sea, housed in a giltwood frame with a cream mount. View VI
Archive VII A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the historic naval ship HMS Victory at sea, housed in a giltwood frame with a cream mount. View VII
Archive VIII A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the historic naval ship HMS Victory at sea, housed in a giltwood frame with a cream mount. View VIII
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A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the historic naval ship HMS Victory at sea, housed in a giltwood frame with a cream mount.
Watercolour HMS Victory by WF Mitchell (1845-1914)
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A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the historic naval ship HMS Victory at sea, housed in a giltwood frame with a cream mount.
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  • ObjectFramed Paintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian Maritime
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour, Giltwood, Glass
  • ColourBlue and Gold
  • MotifsRigging detail, Hull stripes, Gilt frame, Royal Navy flags
  • SizeH 40 cm (16 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This framed watercolour painting depicts the historic naval ship HMS Victory at anchor, rendered in pen, ink and blue and white tones on paper, and signed by the artist William Frederick Mitchell. The artwork is presented beneath glass within a cream-coloured mount and a moulded giltwood frame displaying a warm, polished gold finish with linear detailing and corner joints. The maritime subject features intricate rigging, distinctive black and white hull stripes, and flying Royal Navy flags against a pale sky and calm water, with the number 3132 inscribed near the lower corner. Measuring 40 cm high, 30 cm wide and 2 cm deep, this Victorian maritime piece is suited for display in a gentleman's library, study, or hallway, positioned above a sideboard to bring historical nautical character to interior spaces.

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British maritime watercolour art of the 19th century captures naval history and ship portraiture, characterised by accurate technical detail of rigging, sails, and hull construction, often created for naval personnel and maritime collectors.

Artists typically used fine watercolours and bodycolour on heavyweight paper, mounted behind protective glass and encased within moulded giltwood or carved wooden frames.

Authentic period works feature precise naval architecture details, period artist signatures, historical flag configurations, and naturalistic ageing to the paper and frame gilding.

Marine artwork works effectively in library settings, above sideboards, paired with dark wood panelling, or incorporated into curated gallery walls in hallways and studies.

Display watercolour paintings away from direct sunlight, maintain stable ambient humidity, fit UV-protective glass, and ensure mounting is completed with acid-free archival materials.
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