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Frank W. Scarborough "Upper Pool, London" Marine Watercolour.
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Frank W. Scarborough "Upper Pool, London" Marine Watercolour.

1900 - 1920
Description

Artist: Frank (Frederick) William Scarborough (1860-1939).

Title: ''Shipping, The Upper Pool, Thames, London''.

Signed and Inscribed. Circa 1900. Watercolour.

Size: 9 1/4''x 13 1/4''. Framed size: 18 1/2''x 22 1/2''.

See SA 1105971for the pair to this painting.

Now cleaned and framed.

In good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery. Trade enquiries welcome. For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830 Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

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Frederick William Scarborough (1860-1939)

Frederick William Scarborough (also Frank William Scarborough) was a British artist who specialised in marine, coastal, harbour, river and shipping scenes, usually in watercolour. He often painted scenes of London shipping on the Thames.

Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Frank Scarborough Marine Watercolour to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08741853
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 100-130 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Signed FW Scarborough lower right: matches the artist's recorded signature.
Inscribed The Upper Pool London lower left: identifies the Thames setting.
Early steam cargo vessels and tugs: typical river traffic of the time.
Atmospheric washes with smokestack haze: technique seen across this series.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1105979
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Description
Artist: Frank (Frederick) William Scarborough (1860-1939).

Title: ''Shipping, The Upper Pool, Thames, London''.

Signed and Inscribed. Circa 1900. Watercolour.

Size: 9 1/4''x 13 1/4''. Framed size: 18 1/2''x 22 1/2''.

fig 1. An atmospheric antique watercolour painting depicting steamships and tugboats docked along the River Thames under a hazy sepia sky.
fig 1. Frank W. Scarborough "Upper Pool, London" Marine Watercolour.

See SA 1105971for the pair to this painting.

Now cleaned and framed.

In good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery. Trade enquiries welcome. For more info please contact us at:

fig 2. An atmospheric antique watercolour painting depicting steamships and tugboats docked along the River Thames under a hazy sepia sky.
fig 2. Frank W. Scarborough "Upper Pool, London" Marine Watercolour.

Tel: 01677 424830 Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Website: wgreenwoodfineart.co.uk

Frederick William Scarborough (1860-1939)

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Frederick William Scarborough (also Frank William Scarborough) was a British artist who specialised in marine, coastal, harbour, river and shipping scenes, usually in watercolour.
William Greenwood Fine Art

He often painted scenes of London shipping on the Thames.

Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Frank Scarborough Marine Watercolour to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 08741853
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 100-130 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Signed FW Scarborough lower right: matches the artist's recorded signature.
Inscribed The Upper Pool London lower left: identifies the Thames setting.
Early steam cargo vessels and tugs: typical river traffic of the time.
Atmospheric washes with smokestack haze: technique seen across this series.

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
47cm (18.50")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1105979
Dealers Internal Ref
wgp
William Greenwood Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2012
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An atmospheric antique watercolour painting depicting steamships and tugboats docked along the River Thames under a hazy sepia sky.
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Archive I An atmospheric antique watercolour painting depicting steamships and tugboats docked along the River Thames under a hazy sepia sky.

Frank W. Scarborough "Upper Pool, London" Marine Watercolour.

Archive II An atmospheric antique watercolour painting depicting steamships and tugboats docked along the River Thames under a hazy sepia sky. View II
Archive III An atmospheric antique watercolour painting depicting steamships and tugboats docked along the River Thames under a hazy sepia sky. View III
Archive IV An atmospheric antique watercolour painting depicting steamships and tugboats docked along the River Thames under a hazy sepia sky. View IV
Archive V An atmospheric antique watercolour painting depicting steamships and tugboats docked along the River Thames under a hazy sepia sky. View V
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An atmospheric antique watercolour painting depicting steamships and tugboats docked along the River Thames under a hazy sepia sky.
Frank W. Scarborough "Upper Pool, London" Marine Watercolour.
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An atmospheric antique watercolour painting depicting steamships and tugboats docked along the River Thames under a hazy sepia sky.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialWatercolour on paper
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSteamships, Smoke plumes, Atmospheric haze, Harbour rigging
  • SizeH 47 cm (19 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This Edwardian marine watercolour painting depicts steamships and tugboats docked along the River Thames under a hazy sepia sky. Painted by Frank W. Scarborough around 1900, the artwork showcases warm brown tones, visible brushwork, and delicate pencil inscriptions along the lower edge. The composition captures industrial harbour rigging, rising smoke plumes, and atmospheric haze set against a pale tonal background. The cleaned paper surface is set within a traditional frame, ready to hang in interior spaces. Measuring 47 cm high, 57 cm wide, and 3 cm deep, this piece suits placement above the mantel in a gentleman's library or traditional study.

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British marine watercolour painting of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries is characterised by atmospheric depictions of working waterways, shipping vessels, and coastal docks. Artists often utilised soft tonal washes to capture industrial smoke, misty river light, and complex vessel rigging.

Works from this period were typically executed using water-based gum arabic pigments applied to heavy cotton rag or cellulose paper. Paintings were often mounted onto acid-free board and framed under glass to protect the delicate soluble layers.

Authenticity is indicated by contemporary artist signatures, historic inscriptions detailing specific locations, period-correct paper watermarks, and natural age-related toning or light foxing on the paper surface.

Nautical watercolours integrate well above mantels or sideboards in traditional studies and libraries. Pairing moody, tonal works with dark wood furniture, brass accents, and structured framing creates a balanced visual focal point.

Paper watercolours must be displayed away from direct sunlight to prevent pigment fading. They should be framed using UV-protective glass and conservation-grade, acid-free mats to avoid chemical discolouration over time.
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