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Fred Stead "Richmond, Yorkshire" Watercolour
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Fred Stead "Richmond, Yorkshire" Watercolour

1900 - 1920
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Frederick 'Fred' Stead was born in Shipley, Yorkshire in August 1863. He studied initially at the Shipley School of Art before being awarded a scholarship to The Royal Cambrian Academy. He gained a reputation as portrait painter of the rich and wealthy of Bradford and became the Chairman of the Society of Yorkshire Artists. He was however far more than just a portrait painter - his landscapes show a love of his native Yorkshire and he exhibited regularly at The Royal Academy in London including works such as "Shades of Evening", "The Magic Crystal" and "The Princess and the Frog".

The present painting shows a view from above the River Swale in Richmond, Yorkshire. The watercolour measures 12"x 15" and is signed lower right. It is framed in a good quality gilt frame giving an overall size of 19"x 23".

Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Yorkshire Landscape Watercolour Painting to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 08624771
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-120 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Signed lower right in grey wash: Stead's working practice on paper.
Soft wet-in-wet washes in the trees: early British watercolour modernism.
Gentle darkening across the sheet: natural mellowing of the paper over time.
Modern gilt frame with wash-lined mount: later presentation protecting the original sheet.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1089253
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Description
Frederick 'Fred' Stead was born in Shipley, Yorkshire in August 1863.
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He studied initially at the Shipley School of Art before being awarded a scholarship to The Royal Cambrian Academy.
McTague of Harrogate

He gained a reputation as portrait painter of the rich and wealthy of Bradford and became the Chairman of the Society of Yorkshire Artists. He was however far more than just a portrait painter - his landscapes show a love of his native Yorkshire and he exhibited regularly at The Royal Academy in London including works such as "Shades of Evening", "The Magic Crystal" and "The Princess and the Frog".

fig 1. A watercolour painting depicting a stone arch bridge spanning a river alongside town houses and a wooded hillside, signed Fred Stead.
fig 1. Fred Stead "Richmond, Yorkshire" Watercolour

The present painting shows a view from above the River Swale in Richmond, Yorkshire. The watercolour measures 12"x 15" and is signed lower right. It is framed in a good quality gilt frame giving an overall size of 19"x 23".

Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Yorkshire Landscape Watercolour Painting to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 08624771
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-120 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Signed lower right in grey wash: Stead's working practice on paper.
Soft wet-in-wet washes in the trees: early British watercolour modernism.
Gentle darkening across the sheet: natural mellowing of the paper over time.
Modern gilt frame with wash-lined mount: later presentation protecting the original sheet.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1089253
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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A watercolour painting depicting a stone arch bridge spanning a river alongside town houses and a wooded hillside, signed Fred Stead.
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Archive I A watercolour painting depicting a stone arch bridge spanning a river alongside town houses and a wooded hillside, signed Fred Stead.

Fred Stead "Richmond, Yorkshire" Watercolour

Archive II A watercolour painting depicting a stone arch bridge spanning a river alongside town houses and a wooded hillside, signed Fred Stead. View II
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A watercolour painting depicting a stone arch bridge spanning a river alongside town houses and a wooded hillside, signed Fred Stead.
Fred Stead "Richmond, Yorkshire" watercolour
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A watercolour painting depicting a stone arch bridge spanning a river alongside town houses and a wooded hillside, signed Fred Stead.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBritish Impressionism
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper
  • ColourWarm Ochre
  • MotifsStone bridge, Arched architecture, Wooded hillside, River landscape
  • SizeH 49 cm (19 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This British Impressionism painting from 1920 is a watercolour on paper executed by Fred Stead. The work depicts a river landscape featuring a stone bridge with arched architecture set against a wooded hillside and town houses, rendered in a warm ochre palette. The composition is signed in the lower right corner and is presented within a gilt frame. The piece measures 49 cm high, 59 cm wide, and 3 cm deep. Suitable for placement above a sideboard in an English Country House style interior, this artwork brings a pastoral British landscape scene to a dining room or living space. The traditional subject matter and framed presentation allow for easy hanging on a living room wall or within a hallway setting.

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British watercolour landscapes from this era often capture scenic vistas using light washes, subtle brushwork, and atmospheric tonal palettes that emphasize natural topographical features and rural architecture.

These artworks were created using water-soluble pigments applied onto heavy cotton rag paper or card, commonly mounted and displayed under protective glass to safeguard the delicate media.

Original watercolours display visible brush strokes, individual paper texture, organic pigment variation, and distinct signature details, lacking the uniform dot matrix pattern characteristic of mechanical reproductions.

Position the artwork within a gallery wall arrangement or suspended above minimalist contemporary furniture to create a balanced contrast between traditional subject matter and modern interior lines.

Display the painting away from direct sunlight and high-humidity areas, using UV-filtering glass and acid-free archival mounting materials to prevent paper discolouration and pigment fading.
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