Large Antique English Victorian River Landscape Watercolour Painting Picture by Matthew Jarvis (Circa 1870)

Summary:

• Victorian farmstead oil painting

• Artist: Matthew Jarvis

• Medium: Paper on board

• Circa: 1870

• Period: Victorian

• Provenance: Shropshire, UK

• Landscape river scene

• Extremely well painted

• Natural colours

• Pleasing subject

• Original gilt frame

• Signed “Matthew Jarvis”

• Good original condition

• Height: 89cm / 35” / 2ft 11”

• Width: 124cm / 48¾” / 4ft 0¾”

• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*

• 14-day free UK returns policy

This is a fine quality antique English Victorian landscape watercolour painting, of a rural country scene; believed to be the River Severn before it leaves Wales, by Matthew Jarvis, circa 1870 its original frame, in good condition. The painting depicts a peaceful, detailed and well-balanced rustic scene, showing a rocky foreground, a meandering river, gentle hills to the left and sheep grazing in distant pastures. The artist captures the hazy atmospherics of the day, probably early afternoon, along with the depth and stillness of the river - a fisherman’s paradise! It is believed to be the River Severn, before it leaves Wales, as this painting came from the Shropshire / Welsh border, where it has resided for most of its life. The painting has the skill to draw you in with its range of mellow colour hues and texture depicting the quintessential Welsh country landscape. The Victorian watercolour picture, which is painted on paper on board, is signed “Matthew Jarvis” in the bottom right-hand corner. The watercolour is framed in its original ornate gilt frame, which is in good condition.

Condition Report:

This is a fine quality antique English Victorian landscape watercolour painting, of a rural country scene; believed to be the River Severn before it leaves Wales, by Matthew Jarvis, circa 1870 its original frame, in good condition. The picture is in good original condition - the colours are strong. There are small signs of foxing to the paper to top-right side of the large tree, but nothing significant given the age of the item. The gilt frame has been cleaned and restored. The Victorian oil canvass is signed “Matthew Jarvis” in the bottom right-hand corner. The picture sits in its original fabulous ornate gilt frame, which has been cleaned and re-gilded. Nominal old age marks to the leading edges of the gilt frame, but nothing significant, considering the age of the item. This Victorian landscape painting is ready to hang.

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About the Seller:

This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest Trade Association of Professional Art and Antique Dealers) and CINOA.

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