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A View of Hereford. Outstanding Antique Cityscape River Watercolour Painting
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A View of Hereford. Outstanding Antique Cityscape River Watercolour Painting

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Artsonline
Description

A View Of Hereford. Outstanding Antique Cityscape River Watercolour Painting

Brief Description:

This is a truly outstanding quality Original Early 20th-century Cityscape Watercolour Painting depicting a wonderful view of Hereford City Centre and the Wye Bridge from the River Wye.

Note: We currently have 3 splendid works by the same unknown artist, all identically framed and exceptionally well-painted—please see our other listings.

This particular example is impeccably well presented with meticulous attention to detail throughout the painting.

It is mounted within the original gilt moulded and glazed frame, and offered in immaculate, exhibition condition.

Attributes:

Watercolour and Gouache

No visible signature

Circa: 1930-1940

Condition:

Both the painting and the frame are offered in immaculate, exhibition condition.

Framed Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 17.5'' | 44.4 cm

Width: 28.5'' | 72.3 cm

Depth: 1'' | 2.5 cm

^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^

*A Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

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Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this Antique Cityscape Watercolour Painting to the 1940s.

Independent Date Check ID 08726369
Dealer's Item Date1940s
Sellingantiques Date1940s
Sellingantiques agingItem 75-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1940s:
Pencil underdrawing visible beneath the washes: hand-done original watercolour painting.
Layered atmospheric washes and gouache highlights: early twentieth-century British topographical style.
Heavy textured wove paper: painting support standard for watercolour works of the era.
Modern fibreboard backing and tape: reframed in recent decades.

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
44.4cm (17.48")
Width
72.3cm (28.46")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1103767
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Description
A View Of Hereford. Outstanding Antique Cityscape River Watercolour Painting

Brief Description:

“
This is a truly outstanding quality Original Early 20th-century Cityscape Watercolour Painting depicting a wonderful view of Hereford City Centre and the Wye Bridge from the River Wye.
Artsonline
fig 1. A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a river and stone arch bridge in Hereford with a skyline, set within a gilded frame and cream mount.
fig 1. A View of Hereford. Outstanding Antique Cityscape River Watercolour Painting

Note: We currently have 3 splendid works by the same unknown artist, all identically framed and exceptionally well-painted—please see our other listings.

This particular example is impeccably well presented with meticulous attention to detail throughout the painting.

fig 2. A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a river and stone arch bridge in Hereford with a skyline, set within a gilded frame and cream mount.
fig 2. A View of Hereford. Outstanding Antique Cityscape River Watercolour Painting

It is mounted within the original gilt moulded and glazed frame, and offered in immaculate, exhibition condition.

Attributes:

Watercolour and Gouache

No visible signature

Circa: 1930-1940

Condition:

Both the painting and the frame are offered in immaculate, exhibition condition.

fig 3. A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a river and stone arch bridge in Hereford with a skyline, set within a gilded frame and cream mount.
fig 3. A View of Hereford. Outstanding Antique Cityscape River Watercolour Painting

Framed Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 17.5'' | 44.4 cm

Width: 28.5'' | 72.3 cm

Depth: 1'' | 2.5 cm

^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^

A Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

fig 4. A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a river and stone arch bridge in Hereford with a skyline, set within a gilded frame and cream mount.
fig 4. A View of Hereford. Outstanding Antique Cityscape River Watercolour Painting

Delivery

Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services.

Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell.

fig 5. A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a river and stone arch bridge in Hereford with a skyline, set within a gilded frame and cream mount.
fig 5. A View of Hereford. Outstanding Antique Cityscape River Watercolour Painting

We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition.

For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days.

fig 6. A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a river and stone arch bridge in Hereford with a skyline, set within a gilded frame and cream mount.
fig 6. A View of Hereford. Outstanding Antique Cityscape River Watercolour Painting

Returns Policy

Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy

(excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging).

Pay Securely - Telephone orders are welcome

Image result for payments accepted logos

Secure-Payment-VPADeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-002286-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card

Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this Antique Cityscape Watercolour Painting to the 1940s.

Independent Date Report ID 08726369
Dealer's Item Date1940s
Sellingantiques dating1940s
Sellingantiques agingItem 75-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1940s:
Pencil underdrawing visible beneath the washes: hand-done original watercolour painting.
Layered atmospheric washes and gouache highlights: early twentieth-century British topographical style.
Heavy textured wove paper: painting support standard for watercolour works of the era.
Modern fibreboard backing and tape: reframed in recent decades.

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
44.4cm (17.48")
Width
72.3cm (28.46")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1103767
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Archive I A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a river and stone arch bridge in Hereford with a skyline, set within a gilded frame and cream mount.

A View of Hereford. Outstanding Antique Cityscape River Watercolour Painting

Archive II A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a river and stone arch bridge in Hereford with a skyline, set within a gilded frame and cream mount. View II
Archive III A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a river and stone arch bridge in Hereford with a skyline, set within a gilded frame and cream mount. View III
Archive IV A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a river and stone arch bridge in Hereford with a skyline, set within a gilded frame and cream mount. View IV
Archive V A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a river and stone arch bridge in Hereford with a skyline, set within a gilded frame and cream mount. View V
Archive VI A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a river and stone arch bridge in Hereford with a skyline, set within a gilded frame and cream mount. View VI
Archive VII A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a river and stone arch bridge in Hereford with a skyline, set within a gilded frame and cream mount. View VII
Archive VIII A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a river and stone arch bridge in Hereford with a skyline, set within a gilded frame and cream mount. View VIII
Archive IX A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a river and stone arch bridge in Hereford with a skyline, set within a gilded frame and cream mount. View IX
Archive X A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a river and stone arch bridge in Hereford with a skyline, set within a gilded frame and cream mount. View X
Archive XI A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a river and stone arch bridge in Hereford with a skyline, set within a gilded frame and cream mount. View XI
Archive XII A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a river and stone arch bridge in Hereford with a skyline, set within a gilded frame and cream mount. View XII
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A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a river and stone arch bridge in Hereford with a skyline, set within a gilded frame and cream mount.
A View Of Hereford. Outstanding Antique Cityscape River Watercolour Painting
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A framed 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a river and stone arch bridge in Hereford with a skyline, set within a gilded frame and cream mount.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • Style19th Century British School
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper, Gilt Wood, Glass
  • ColourBlue and Gold
  • MotifsStone arch bridge, Architectural skyline, River reflections, Gilt frame
  • SizeH 44.4 cm (17 in) x W 72.3 cm (28 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

This original early 20th-century watercolour and gouache painting depicts a cityscape of Hereford City Centre and the Wye Bridge from the River Wye, following the 19th-century British School style. The artwork displays a stone arch bridge, river reflections, and an architectural skyline rendered in blue and gold tones on paper, with no visible signature. The piece is set behind glass within a cream mount and an original gilt moulded wooden frame featuring decorative stepped profiles. It measures 44.4 cm high, 72.3 cm wide, and 2.5 cm deep. Positioned in an English Country House design scheme, the painting suits placement in a living room above the mantel. The composition shows the multi-arched stone bridge spanning the water, a sailboat moored near the bank, and distant church spires rising above the rooftops under a pale blue sky. Both the painting and the frame remain in immaculate, exhibition condition.

FAQs

Topographical watercolour painting in 19th-century Britain focused on detailed, accurate depictions of specific places, architectural monuments, and river landscapes. Artists used light watercolour washes over delicate graphite underdrawings to capture atmosphere, light, and historical structures.

Artists used gum-arabic-bound pigments applied onto handmade rag paper, which was often mounted onto card backing. Framing typically involved wooden mouldings with hand-applied gold leaf or oil gilding, alongside protective glass and paper mounts.

Authentic period watercolours usually show age-appropriate characteristics such as mild paper toning or foxing, hand-cut glass with subtle distortions, and original wash mounts. Examination under magnification reveals fine brushwork rather than modern mechanical print dot patterns.

A classic framed watercolour can be displayed as part of a gallery wall alongside contemporary line drawings or hung as a focal point above a console table or mantelpiece. The gilded frame provides visual warmth when balanced against modern neutral walls.

Keep watercolours away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent pigment fading and paper foxing. Ensure the artwork is mounted using acid-free board and UV-filtering glass to protect the paper substrate over time.
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