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Willie Stephenson "Conwy Castle". Large Landscape Watercolour.
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Willie Stephenson "Conwy Castle". Large Landscape Watercolour.

19th century
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Artist: Willie Stephenson (1857-1938).

Title: "Conwy Castle, Wales".

Signed. Dated circa 1890. Exhibited at The Exhibition of Past Artists of Huddersfield. April 1st-21st 1973.

Large Watercolour. Good original gilt gold leaf frame.

Size: 20"x 36". Framed size: 29 1/4"x 45 1/4".

Now picture and frame cleaned and in very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

A wonderful large atmospheric example of the artist's watercolour paintings.

Trade enquiries welcome. For more info please contact us at: Tel: 01677 424830 Mob: 07885 175279 Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Website: https://wgreenwoodfineart.co.uk/

Willie Stephenson was born in Huddersfield in 1857. He studied at Huddersfield Technical College then exhibited widely including works at the Royal Academy, Royal College of Art, Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours and other private and public Galleries throughout the U.K.

Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Conwy Castle Watercolour Painting to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74.5cm (29.33")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
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SA1085580
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Description
Artist: Willie Stephenson (1857-1938).

Title: "Conwy Castle, Wales".

Signed. Dated circa 1890. Exhibited at The Exhibition of Past Artists of Huddersfield. April 1st-21st 1973.

Large Watercolour. Good original gilt gold leaf frame.

fig 1. A landscape watercolour painting depicting Conwy Castle on a rocky shore beside a body of water with a small boat and figures in the foreground.
fig 1. Willie Stephenson "Conwy Castle". Large Landscape Watercolour.

Size: 20"x 36". Framed size: 29 1/4"x 45 1/4".

Now picture and frame cleaned and in very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

A wonderful large atmospheric example of the artist's watercolour paintings.

Trade enquiries welcome.

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For more info please contact us at: Tel: 01677 424830 Mob: 07885 175279 Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.
William Greenwood Fine Art

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fig 2. A landscape watercolour painting depicting Conwy Castle on a rocky shore beside a body of water with a small boat and figures in the foreground.
fig 2. Willie Stephenson "Conwy Castle". Large Landscape Watercolour.

Website: https://wgreenwoodfineart.co.uk/

Willie Stephenson was born in Huddersfield in 1857. He studied at Huddersfield Technical College then exhibited widely including works at the Royal Academy, Royal College of Art, Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours and other private and public Galleries throughout the U.K.

Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Conwy Castle Watercolour Painting to the 1890s.

Height
74.5cm (29.33")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA1085580
Dealers Internal Ref
WGP
William Greenwood Fine Art
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A landscape watercolour painting depicting Conwy Castle on a rocky shore beside a body of water with a small boat and figures in the foreground.
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Archive I A landscape watercolour painting depicting Conwy Castle on a rocky shore beside a body of water with a small boat and figures in the foreground.

Willie Stephenson "Conwy Castle". Large Landscape Watercolour.

Archive II A landscape watercolour painting depicting Conwy Castle on a rocky shore beside a body of water with a small boat and figures in the foreground. View II
Archive III A landscape watercolour painting depicting Conwy Castle on a rocky shore beside a body of water with a small boat and figures in the foreground. View III
Archive IV A landscape watercolour painting depicting Conwy Castle on a rocky shore beside a body of water with a small boat and figures in the foreground. View IV
Archive V A landscape watercolour painting depicting Conwy Castle on a rocky shore beside a body of water with a small boat and figures in the foreground. View V
Archive VI A landscape watercolour painting depicting Conwy Castle on a rocky shore beside a body of water with a small boat and figures in the foreground. View VI
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William Greenwood Fine Art
Telephone 01677 424 830 or 07885 175279
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Burneston
Bedale
DL8 2JE
United Kingdom
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A landscape watercolour painting depicting Conwy Castle on a rocky shore beside a body of water with a small boat and figures in the foreground.
Willie Stephenson "Conwy Castle". Large landscape watercolour.
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A landscape watercolour painting depicting Conwy Castle on a rocky shore beside a body of water with a small boat and figures in the foreground.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialPaper, Paint, Wood
  • ColourMuted Blue
  • MotifsConwy Castle, Coastal shoreline, Rowboat, Castle turrets
  • SizeH 74.5 cm (29 in) x W 115 cm (45 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This large landscape watercolour painting by Willie Stephenson depicts Conwy Castle on a rocky shore beside a body of water with a small boat and figures in the foreground. Dating from circa 1890 in the Edwardian style, the artwork is executed on paper using paint and is housed within a good original gilt gold leaf frame. The composition presents muted blue tones across the sky and water, alongside stone grey castle turrets, earthy brown shorelines, and faint wisps of white smoke rising from a small fire near the path. The painted surface shows clean preservation, matched by a clean frame ready for interior display. The framed piece measures 74.5 cm high, 115 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. Placement suits traditional living spaces, resting on a wall above a sideboard in an English country house setting. The work brings historical narrative to a living room, hallway, or study, integrating smoothly into classic interior schemes where framed landscape art complements existing period furnishings and decor.

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British watercolour landscapes from this period are known for translucent pigment washes, plein air observation, and a focus on natural topography, historical ruins, and coastal scenes.

Artists utilised water-soluble gum arabic pigments applied to heavy cotton or linen rag paper, often prepared with light graphite underdrawing.

Authenticity is evaluated through artist signatures, period framing, paper watermarks, tonal age oxidation, and documented exhibition records.

A classic landscape watercolour can be mounted above a sideboard or integrated into a gallery wall to provide historical contrast within contemporary spaces.

Watercolours must be displayed away from direct light, framed using UV-protective glass, and backed with acid-free materials to prevent paper deterioration and fading.
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