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John Abernethy Lynas-gray Watercolour ‘ Feeding Hens Outside the Cottage’
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John Abernethy Lynas-gray Watercolour ‘ Feeding Hens Outside the Cottage’

1900 - 1920
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John Abernethy Lynas -Gray Born 1879.Landscape ,figure and genre painter Born Oxton,Cheshire.Studied Liverpool and London.Exhibited Walker Art Gallery,Liverpool,Royal Cambrian Academy,Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour and elsewhere. ‘ Feeding Hens outside the Cottage’ signed watercolour dated 1912,image size,framed size 26.5x44 cms,framed size 48x65cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Edwardian Cottage Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

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SA1064040
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John Abernethy Lynas -Gray Born 1879.Landscape ,figure and genre painter Born Oxton,Cheshire.Studied Liverpool and London.
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Exhibited Walker Art Gallery,Liverpool,Royal Cambrian Academy,Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour and elsewhere.
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‘ Feeding Hens outside the Cottage’ signed watercolour dated 1912,image size,framed size 26.5x44 cms,framed size 48x65cms

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Edwardian Cottage Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1064040
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 feeding chickens outside a whitewashed coastal cottage surrounded by flowers.
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John Abernethy Lynas-gray Watercolour ‘ Feeding Hens Outside the Cottage’

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A watercolour painting depicting a figure feeding chickens outside a whitewashed coastal cottage surrounded by flowers.
JOHN ABERNETHY LYNAS-GRAY WATERCOLOUR ‘ FEEDING HENS OUTSIDE THE COTTAGE’
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A watercolour painting depicting a figure feeding chickens outside a whitewashed coastal cottage surrounded by flowers.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Painting
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian Pastoral
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper
  • ColourSoft Green
  • MotifsWhitewashed cottage, Chickens feeding, Cottage garden, Coastal horizon
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 65 cm (26 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This watercolour painting on paper dates from 1910 within the Edwardian pastoral style, titled 'Feeding Hens Outside the Cottage' by John Abernethy Lynas-Gray, and signed with a date of 1912. The artwork displays a soft green palette alongside shades of white, blue, and brown, depicting a whitewashed coastal cottage decorated with vibrant flowers, a figure feeding chickens on a path, and a distant sea horizon under an expansive sky. The piece measures 48 cm high, 65 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. Suitable for placement above a sideboard within an English country house interior, this framed artwork brings a calm pastoral atmosphere to a living room, hallway, or dining space. The traditional subject matter and delicate watercolour medium offer a classic decorative focal point that complements heritage and period home settings.

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British cottage watercolours from this era typically depict rural life, featuring whitewashed structures, garden flora, and domestic farmyard scenes rendered with fluid brushwork and naturalistic light.

Artists utilised water-soluble pigments applied to heavy cotton rag paper, which were subsequently mounted onto card and framed behind glass to protect the paper washes.

Authentic pieces generally display period artist signatures, natural toning or foxing to the paper substrate, layered transparent washes, and original backing materials.

Position the artwork within a gallery wall arrangement or display it individually above a sideboard or console table to complement traditional or transitional decorative schemes.

Display watercolours away from direct sunlight and high humidity areas, frame them using acid-free mountboard and UV-protective glass, and gently dust frames with a dry cloth.
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