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Lewis Creighton Signed Original Mid 20th Century Vintage Watercolour Painting Yorkshire Landscape
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Lewis Creighton Signed Original Mid 20th Century Vintage Watercolour Painting Yorkshire Landscape

1940 - 1960
Sold 27 July 2025 · Strickland & Russell
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Description

Type of artwork: Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: Signed by Lewis Creighton (1918-1996)

A Yorkshire Landscape Scene

Approximate age of artwork: Circa mid 20th century

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Framed, as shown

Condition report: The piece is considered to be in good condition. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Size of painting incl. frame is approx. 45 x 55 cm (mount aperture approx. 39 x 29 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated this Yorkshire Landscape Watercolour Painting to the 1960s.

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SA1095750
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Description
Type of artwork: Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: Signed by Lewis Creighton (1918-1996)

A Yorkshire Landscape Scene

Approximate age of artwork: Circa mid 20th century

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Framed, as shown

fig 1. A framed mid-century watercolour painting depicting a Yorkshire landscape with sheep and trees under a cloudy sky.
fig 1. Lewis Creighton Signed Original Mid 20th Century Vintage Watercolour Painting Yorkshire Landscape

Condition report: The piece is considered to be in good condition. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Size of painting incl. frame is approx. 45 x 55 cm (mount aperture approx. 39 x 29 cm)

Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Yorkshire Landscape Watercolour Painting to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1095750
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A framed mid-century watercolour painting depicting a Yorkshire landscape with sheep and trees under a cloudy sky.
Lewis Creighton Signed Original mid 20th Century Vintage Watercolour Painting Yorkshire Landscape
Ref: SA1095750
A framed mid-century watercolour painting depicting a Yorkshire landscape with sheep and trees under a cloudy sky.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour Pigment, Wood, Glass
  • ColourMuted Green and Brown
  • MotifsRural landscape, Sheep in field, Hand-signed signature, Wood frame with mount
  • SizeH 45 cm (18 in) x W 55 cm (22 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

Mid-century British watercolour painting often focused on pastoral scenes, local topography and rural landscapes, continuing a long tradition of plein-air sketching and studio watercolour execution popularised by British artists throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

These works typically utilise watercolour pigments applied to rag paper or watercolour board, often featuring gum arabic for sheen and depth, and are generally protected behind glass within a wood or gilt frame.

Authentic watercolours exhibit brushstroke textures, variations in pigment concentration, pooling of washes, and the absence of a dot matrix pattern associated with mechanical printing methods under magnification.

Such pieces integrate well into traditional and transitional spaces, often hung as part of a gallery wall or positioned singly above a sideboard or fireplace to add natural texture and muted colour tones to a room.

Paper-based artwork should be kept away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent fading and foxing, and ideally framed using conservation-grade, acid-free mats and UV-filtering glazing.
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