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Samuel Towers Watercolour ‘ Farm Worker in Mountainous Welsh Landscape’
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Samuel Towers Watercolour ‘ Farm Worker in Mountainous Welsh Landscape’

1900 - 1920
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Samuel Towers born 1862.Watercolour painter.Exhibited principally at the Royal Cambrian Academy(58 works) but also at the Walker Art Gallery,Liverpool (17),Royal Academy (9) and elsewhere. ‘ Farm Worker in a mountainous Welsh landscape’ signed watercolour,image size 29.5x48.5 cms,framed size 54x73.5 cms.Framed in a high quality modern giltwood frame with wash line mount.

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
72.5cm (28.54")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Welsh Landscape Watercolour Painting to the 1900s.

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SA1061154
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Samuel Towers born 1862.Watercolour painter.
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Exhibited principally at the Royal Cambrian Academy(58 works) but also at the Walker Art Gallery,Liverpool (17),Royal Academy (9) and elsewhere.
Graham Reed Fine Art

‘ Farm Worker in a mountainous Welsh landscape’ signed watercolour,image size 29.5x48.5 cms,framed size 54x73.5 cms.Framed in a high quality modern giltwood frame with wash line mount.

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
72.5cm (28.54")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Welsh Landscape Watercolour Painting to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1061154
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 watercolour painting depicting a figure in a rural field framed by trees with distant mountains under a cloudy sky.
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Archive I A watercolour painting depicting a figure in a rural field framed by trees with distant mountains under a cloudy sky.

Samuel Towers Watercolour ‘ Farm Worker in Mountainous Welsh Landscape’

Archive II A watercolour painting depicting a figure in a rural field framed by trees with distant mountains under a cloudy sky. View II
Archive III A watercolour painting depicting a figure in a rural field framed by trees with distant mountains under a cloudy sky. View III
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A watercolour painting depicting a figure in a rural field framed by trees with distant mountains under a cloudy sky.
SAMUEL TOWERS WATERCOLOUR ‘ FARM WORKER IN MOUNTAINOUS WELSH LANDSCAPE’
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A watercolour painting depicting a figure in a rural field framed by trees with distant mountains under a cloudy sky.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Painting
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTraditional British
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour Paint
  • ColourMuted Green, Blue, Ochre
  • MotifsMountain backdrop, Muted colour palette, Solitary figure, Mature trees
  • SizeH 54 cm (21 in) x W 72.5 cm (29 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This traditional British watercolour painting by Samuel Towers, dating from 1900, portrays a solitary farm worker within a rural field under a cloudy sky. The composition employs a muted colour palette featuring tones of green, blue, and ochre, with mature trees framing a distant mountain backdrop. Executed in watercolour on paper, the artwork is presented within a giltwood frame with a wash line mount. The piece measures 54 cm high, 72.5 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. Suitable for an English Country House interior style, the painting hangs effectively above a sideboard in a living room, hallway, or study. It brings historical character and a tranquil landscape aesthetic to domestic spaces when displayed on a wall.

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British watercolour landscapes of this era are recognised for their atmospheric qualities, naturalistic colour palettes, and focus on rural subject matter. Artists frequently depicted topography, weather variations, and rural labor using layered washes and controlled brushwork.

Artists utilized water-based pigments suspended in gum arabic, applied directly to heavy rag paper. Fine sable or camel hair brushes were employed to execute both broad washes and delicate linear details.

Authenticity is evaluated through signatures, monogram markings, paper type, evidence of age-related discolouration or foxing, and verified auction or gallery documentation. Examining the artists technique and signature style under magnification also assists in verification.

Traditional watercolours balance contemporary spaces when hung above streamlined furniture or incorporated into gallery walls with modern frames. Matching the natural tones of the painting to surrounding soft furnishings creates a cohesive interior aesthetic.

Watercolours must be displayed away from direct sunlight to prevent fading of sensitive pigments. Framing should include UV-filtering glass and acid-free archival matting to protect the paper from humidity and acid transfer.
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