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Henry Charles Fox Watercolour ‘Horse Rider and Figures in a Country Lane ‘
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Henry Charles Fox Watercolour ‘Horse Rider and Figures in a Country Lane ‘

19th century
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Henry Charles Fox RBA (born1860)Landscape painter,often in watercolour.Exhibited at the R.A. from 1880,also at Suffolk Street and the RI.Painted many rustic scenes.He is recorded as living at Kingston -on -Thames, Surrey in 1922 but first not appear to have exhibited after 1913. ‘ Horse Rider and Figures in a Country Lane ‘ signed watercolour,dated1879,image size 74x80 cms.Modern giltwood frame with wash line mount.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Victorian Rural Landscape Watercolour to the 1880s.

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SA1061022
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Henry Charles Fox RBA (born1860)Landscape painter,often in watercolour.Exhibited at the R.A. from 1880,also at Suffolk Street and the RI.Painted many rustic scenes.
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He is recorded as living at Kingston -on -Thames, Surrey in 1922 but first not appear to have exhibited after 1913.
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‘ Horse Rider and Figures in a Country Lane ‘ signed watercolour,dated1879,image size 74x80 cms.Modern giltwood frame with wash line mount.

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Victorian Rural Landscape Watercolour to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1061022
Graham Reed Fine Art
Graham Reed Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2017

Previously I worked in london as a chartered surveyor and have been dealing in paintings for nearly thirty years.

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A Victorian watercolour painting depicting a horse rider conversing with a figure on a misty country lane bordered by trees and a cottage.
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Archive I A Victorian watercolour painting depicting a horse rider conversing with a figure on a misty country lane bordered by trees and a cottage.

Henry Charles Fox Watercolour ‘Horse Rider and Figures in a Country Lane ‘

Archive II A Victorian watercolour painting depicting a horse rider conversing with a figure on a misty country lane bordered by trees and a cottage. View II
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A Victorian watercolour painting depicting a horse rider conversing with a figure on a misty country lane bordered by trees and a cottage.
HENRY CHARLES FOX WATERCOLOUR ‘HORSE RIDER AND FIGURES IN A COUNTRY LANE ‘
Ref: SA1061022
A Victorian watercolour painting depicting a horse rider conversing with a figure on a misty country lane bordered by trees and a cottage.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Painting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Realism
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour Pigment
  • ColourMuted Grey
  • MotifsBare pollarded trees, Horse and rider, Misty country lane, Rural cottage
  • SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 80 cm (31 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This Victorian watercolour painting belongs to the Victorian Realism style, dating from 1880, and is created with watercolour pigment on paper. The composition presents a misty country lane featuring bare pollarded trees, a rural cottage, a horse and rider, and figures, rendered in muted grey tones. The artwork has a modern giltwood frame with a wash line mount. The piece measures 74 cm high, 80 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. Positioned in an English Country House setting, the painting is well suited for display above a sideboard in a living room, dining area, or hallway to add a traditional landscape atmosphere to the interior.

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Victorian rural watercolours focus on naturalistic depictions of British countryside life, capturing atmospheric conditions, changing light, and traditional agricultural scenes. Artists of this era rendered detail using delicate washes of water-based pigments on heavy paper.

19th-century watercolours were created using natural earth and mineral pigments bound with gum arabic, applied directly onto handmade rag paper. Artists often used graphite pencil underdrawing to outline compositions before applying transparent glazes.

Authentic pieces display period-correct paper aging, gentle foxing, and artist signatures executed in original ink or watercolour. Inspecting the artwork out of the frame reveals historic mounting tape, natural paper oxidation, and characteristic brushwork technique.

Victorian watercolours integrate into modern spaces when mounted in clean, neutral mats with understated hardwood frames. Placing them individually as focal points or grouped within a curated gallery wall alongside contrasting modern art creates visual interest.

Store and display watercolours away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent pigment fading and paper distortion. Utilize acid-free backing materials and UV-protective glass when framing to safeguard against environmental degradation.
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