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Walter Sweet Watercolour ‘ Mousehole Harbour’.
Graham Reed Fine Art
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Walter Sweet Watercolour ‘ Mousehole Harbour’.

1920 - 1940
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Walter Henry Sweet 1889-1943.A prolific West Country artist who painted street scenes,moorland views and seascapes.Studied at the Exeter School of Art under the guidance of his friend John Shapland.He worked locally and exhibited at the Devon and Exeter Annual Exhibition at the Ellands Gallery in the 1900s.At the outbreak of the First World Ear he joined the Devonshire Regiment and saw active service abroad.After the war he moved to Dundee and was employed by James Valentine and Sons as a commercial illustrator. ‘ Mousehole Harbour’ signed watercolour,titled verso,,image size 25x35 cms , framed size 36x46cms.Original giltwood frame;provenance: with Frost and Reed,Bristol and London. One of a set of three similar watercolours in stock by the artist.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Cornish Harbour Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

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SA1065063
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Walter Henry Sweet 1889-1943.A prolific West Country artist who painted street scenes,moorland views and seascapes.Studied at the Exeter School of Art under the guidance of his friend John Shapland.
He worked locally and exhibited at the Devon and Exeter Annual Exhibition at the Ellands Gallery in the 1900s.
Graham Reed Fine Art

At the outbreak of the First World Ear he joined the Devonshire Regiment and saw active service abroad.After the war he moved to Dundee and was employed by James Valentine and Sons as a commercial illustrator. ‘ Mousehole Harbour’ signed watercolour,titled verso,,image size 25x35 cms , framed size 36x46cms.Original giltwood frame;provenance: with Frost and Reed,Bristol and London. One of a set of three similar watercolours in stock by the artist.

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Cornish Harbour Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1065063
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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An Edwardian watercolour painting depicting fishing boats moored in Mousehole harbour with stone cottages and green hills in the background.
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Archive I An Edwardian watercolour painting depicting fishing boats moored in Mousehole harbour with stone cottages and green hills in the background.

WALTER SWEET WATERCOLOUR ‘ MOUSEHOLE HARBOUR’.

Archive II An Edwardian watercolour painting depicting fishing boats moored in Mousehole harbour with stone cottages and green hills in the background. View II
Archive III An Edwardian watercolour painting depicting fishing boats moored in Mousehole harbour with stone cottages and green hills in the background. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian watercolour painting depicting fishing boats moored in Mousehole harbour with stone cottages and green hills in the background. View IV
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An Edwardian watercolour painting depicting fishing boats moored in Mousehole harbour with stone cottages and green hills in the background.
WALTER SWEET WATERCOLOUR ‘ MOUSEHOLE HARBOUR’.
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An Edwardian watercolour painting depicting fishing boats moored in Mousehole harbour with stone cottages and green hills in the background.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Early 20th-century British coastal watercolours frequently depicted working harbours, fishing fleets, and village life along the West Country coastline. Artists worked en plein air to capture natural atmospheric light, delicate colour washes, and changing weather conditions.

Artists utilised finely ground mineral or botanical pigments suspended in gum arabic, applied with soft hair brushes onto heavy cotton rag paper or watercolour board to allow transparent layering.

Authentic pieces generally display artist signatures, period paper texture, consistent fading patterns, and accurate architectural or nautical details specific to regional harbours like Mousehole or St Ives.

A coastal watercolour can be framed with a clean-lined modern mount and dark wood or gilded frame, then hung above a sideboard, desk, or as part of a curated gallery wall alongside neutral tones.

Preserve watercolour paintings by displaying them away from direct sunlight, framing them under UV-protective glass with acid-free backing materials, and maintaining stable temperature and humidity levels.
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