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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
For Sale by AJD Antiques
Description

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)

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Guide ID 08353283
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques Date1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 112 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1910s:
Signed and dated 1914 lower right: fixes the year of painting.
Artist's serial number 3132 lower left: late entry in Mitchell's working ledger.
Fine penwork detailing the rigging: precision required for Royal Navy portrait commissions.
Light foxing across the sky: gradual oxidisation of early twentieth-century watercolour paper.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1050469
Dealers Internal Reference
30973
Description
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.
AJD Antiques

Size:

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

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

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 08353283
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques dating1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 112 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1910s:
Signed and dated 1914 lower right: fixes the year of painting.
Artist's serial number 3132 lower left: late entry in Mitchell's working ledger.
Fine penwork detailing the rigging: precision required for Royal Navy portrait commissions.
Light foxing across the sky: gradual oxidisation of early twentieth-century watercolour paper.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
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.

FAQs

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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