John Bedloe Goddard.English ( b.1838 � d.1896 ).Man O� War Cove, The Purbecks, Dorset, 1875.Watercolour On Paper.Signed & Dated Lower Right.Image size 15.2 inches x 27.4 inches ( 38.5cm x 69.5cm ).Frame size 20.3 inches x 32.7 inches ( 51.5cm x 83cm ).Available for sale from Big Sky Fine Art in the English county of Dorset, this Victorian watercolour painting is by John Bedloe Goddard and is dated 1875. The painting is presented and supplied in a sympathetic contemporary replacement frame (which is shown in these photographs), mounted using new conservation materials and behind non-reflective Tru Vue UltraVue� UV92 glass.This antique painting is in good condition, defying its age. It is supplied ready to hang and display.The watercolour is signed and dated lower right.John Bedloe Goddard was a well-respected British artist known for his detailed and evocative landscapes. His work reflects a deep connection to the natural environment and a meticulous approach to capturing its essence. He specialised in watercolours and in his most prolific period, in the late 1880s, he travelled around the south of England capturing the landscape and seascapes.John Bedloe Goddard was born at Tyneham House, Bridge Street, Christchurch, Hampshire on 13th November 1838. He was the eldest son of John Bryer Goddard, a surgeon, and his wife Eliza Bedloe. � Big Sky Fine ArtThis watercolour painting by John Bedloe Goddard, created in 1875, beautifully captures the serene and rugged landscape of Man O� War Cove in Dorset, England. The artwork showcases Goddard�s meticulous attention to detail and his ability to convey the natural beauty of the English coastline.The foreground features weathered rocks scattered among golden grasses and low shrubs, rendered in warm, earthy tones that suggest late summer. The middle ground shows the sloping hills leading down to the cove, with visible layers of sedimentary rock in the cliffs. These clif...