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Wilmot Pilsbury Watercolour ‘ Wooded Landscape’
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Wilmot Pilsbury Watercolour ‘ Wooded Landscape’

19th century
Sold 15 November 2025 · Graham Reed Fine Art
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Wilmot Pilsbury RBSA,RWS 1848-1908.Painter of landscape and domestic genre in watercolour.Born in Dorking,Surrey he studied at Birmingham School of Art and South Kensington.Became Headmasterof the Leicester School of Art.Exhibited 67 works at the Fine Art Society,39 at the Royal Society of Artists Birmingham,6 at the R.A., but mainly at the RWS where he showed 250 works.A memorial exhibition of his work was held at the Fine Art Society in 1908. ‘Wooded Landscape’ signed watercolour,dated 1884 image size 27x42 cms ,framed size46.5x62 cms.A beautifully detailed woodland scene professionally cleaned by my excellent restorer housed in the orginal gilt frame with a new wash line mount.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46.5cm (18.31")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Wilmot Pilsbury Watercolour Landscape to the Victorian era.

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SA1065056
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Wilmot Pilsbury RBSA,RWS 1848-1908.Painter of landscape and domestic genre in watercolour.Born in Dorking,Surrey he studied at Birmingham School of Art and South Kensington.Became Headmasterof the Leicester School of Art.Exhibited 67 works at the Fine Art Society,39 at the Royal Society of Artists Birmingham,6 at the R.A., but mainly at the RWS where he showed 250 works.A memorial exhibition of his work was held at the Fine Art Society in 1908. ‘Wooded Landscape’ signed watercolour,dated 1884 image size 27x42 cms ,framed size46.5x62 cms.
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A beautifully detailed woodland scene professionally cleaned by my excellent restorer housed in the orginal gilt frame with a new wash line mount.
Graham Reed Fine Art
Height
46.5cm (18.31")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Wilmot Pilsbury Watercolour Landscape to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1065056
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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Archive I An antique watercolour painting depicting a wooded landscape with large trees and a leafy forest floor. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Wilmot Pilsbury Watercolour ‘ Wooded Landscape’

Archive II An antique watercolour painting depicting a wooded landscape with large trees and a leafy forest floor. View II
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Graham Reed Fine Art

Graham Reed Fine Art
Telephone 01765 698866 or 07547 037903
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Newark Antiques and Interiors
Kelham Rd
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG24 1BX
United Kingdom
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Graham Reed Fine Art
Graham Reed Fine Art
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An antique watercolour painting depicting a wooded landscape with large trees and a leafy forest floor.
WILMOT PILSBURY WATERCOLOUR ‘ WOODED LANDSCAPE’
Ref: SA1065056
An antique watercolour painting depicting a wooded landscape with large trees and a leafy forest floor.
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  • Object[Watercolour Painting]
  • Period19th century
  • Style[Victorian]
  • Material[Paper, Watercolour Pigment]
  • Colour[Muted Green]
  • MotifsWoodland scene, Large trees, Forest floor
  • SizeH 46.5 cm (18 in) x W 62 cm (24 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

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British landscape watercolour painting gained prominence during the 18th and 19th centuries, evolving from topographical recording to an expressive fine art medium celebrated for its luminous transparency and depiction of atmospheric light.

Traditional watercolours were typically created using gum arabic-based pigments applied to heavyweight handmade rag paper or watercolour board, often using hog-bristle and sable hair brushes.

Authentication involves examining paper watermarks, the composition of early pigment types under magnification, characteristic artist signatures or monograms, and the presence of period framing and backing materials.

An antique watercolour brings organic texture and historical depth to contemporary spaces, working particularly well when paired with minimalist frames and neutral walls to allow the subtle tones to take centre stage.

Antique watercolours should be framed using acid-free mounting materials and displayed away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent paper degradation and pigment fading.
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