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Josiah Wood Wyhmper Watercolour’ Figures and Cattle on a Riverbank in Front of an Abbey’
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Josiah Wood Wyhmper Watercolour’ Figures and Cattle on a Riverbank in Front of an Abbey’

19th century
Sold 4 April 2025 · Graham Reed Fine Art
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Josiah Wood Whympher RI 1813-1903.Watercolour landscape painter and engraver born Ipswich.Studied under Collingwood Smith.ARI 1854,RI 1857.Father of Charles Whymper Exhibited principally at the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour where he showed 102 works.

‘Figures and Cattle on a Riverbank in front of an Abbey’ signed watercolour,dated 1857.Original giltwood frame in a distressed but acceptable condition lacking original glass .This large and impressive watercolour is of exhibition quality;image size of image 51.5x73 cms,framed size 80x106 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.

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Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
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SA1091403
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Josiah Wood Whympher RI 1813-1903.Watercolour landscape painter and engraver born Ipswich.Studied under Collingwood Smith.ARI 1854,RI 1857.
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Father of Charles Whymper Exhibited principally at the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour where he showed 102 works.
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fig 1. An antique watercolour painting depicting figures and cattle resting on a sloping riverbank beside an ancient abbey ruin under an expansive cloudy sky.
fig 1. Josiah Wood Wyhmper Watercolour’ Figures and Cattle on a Riverbank in Front of an Abbey’

‘Figures and Cattle on a Riverbank in front of an Abbey’ signed watercolour,dated 1857.Original giltwood frame in a distressed but acceptable condition lacking original glass .This large and impressive watercolour is of exhibition quality;image size of image 51.5x73 cms,framed size 80x106 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA1091403
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 figures and cattle resting on a sloping riverbank beside an ancient abbey ruin under an expansive cloudy sky. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Josiah Wood Wyhmper Watercolour’ Figures and Cattle on a Riverbank in Front of an Abbey’

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An antique watercolour painting depicting figures and cattle resting on a sloping riverbank beside an ancient abbey ruin under an expansive cloudy sky.
JOSIAH WOOD WYHMPER WATERCOLOUR’ FIGURES AND CATTLE ON A RIVERBANK IN FRONT OF AN ABBEY’
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An antique watercolour painting depicting figures and cattle resting on a sloping riverbank beside an ancient abbey ruin under an expansive cloudy sky.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour Pigment
  • ColourSepia
  • MotifsRiverbank landscape, Ruined abbey, Grazing cattle, Atmospheric sky
  • SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 106 cm (42 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

Nineteenth-century watercolours are characterised by a transition from topographical recording to more expressive, atmospheric depictions of light and weather, often focusing on rural landscapes and picturesque ruins.

These works typically utilise hand-ground pigments mixed with gum arabic, applied to heavyweight rag paper or waterleaf paper made from linen and cotton fibres.

Authenticity is assessed by examining paper watermarks, the organic ageing and oxidisation of the pigments, brushwork techniques, and the presence of period framing or backing materials.

Pair the artwork with a simple, neutral mount and a traditional timber or gilded frame to create a focal point on a gallery wall or above a sideboard.

Preserve these pieces by framing them with UV-protective glass, acid-free mats, and hanging them away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent fading and foxing.
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