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Henry Spernon Tozer Watercolour ‘ an Afternoon Snooze by the Fireside ‘
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Henry Spernon Tozer Watercolour ‘ an Afternoon Snooze by the Fireside ‘

1920 - 1940
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Henry Spernon Tozer 1865-1955.Born in Sheerness,Kent,Tozer spent much of his life living and painting in Cornwall.Tozer is highly regarded as a painter of country life,with a bias towards cottage interiors.Many of Henry’s paintings are of older people in domestic situations.He would often include an elderly person in his watercolours.He was known to have exhibited at Birmingham as well as as exhibiting and selling a painting at the opening of Newlyn Art Gallery. Tozer was an artist of great skill and his paintings have a strong following.His works can be found in collections around the world. ‘ An Afternoon Snooze by the Fireside’ signed watercolour dated 1929,image size 22x31.5 cms,framed size 41x49.5 cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
49.5cm (19.49")
Depth
2.2cm (0.87")
Declaration

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique British Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

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SA1112598
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Henry Spernon Tozer 1865-1955.Born in Sheerness,Kent,Tozer spent much of his life living and painting in Cornwall.Tozer is highly regarded as a painter of country life,with a bias towards cottage interiors.Many of Henry’s paintings are of older people in domestic situations.He would often include an elderly person in his watercolours.
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He was known to have exhibited at Birmingham as well as as exhibiting and selling a painting at the opening of Newlyn Art Gallery.
Graham Reed Fine Art

Tozer was an artist of great skill and his paintings have a strong following.His works can be found in collections around the world. ‘ An Afternoon Snooze by the Fireside’ signed watercolour dated 1929,image size 22x31.5 cms,framed size 41x49.5 cms

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
49.5cm (19.49")
Depth
2.2cm (0.87")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique British Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1112598
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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Henry Spernon Tozer Watercolour ‘ an Afternoon Snooze by the Fireside ‘

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A watercolour painting depicting an elderly bearded man sleeping in a chair beside an open hearth in a rustic cottage.
HENRY SPERNON TOZER WATERCOLOUR ‘ AN AFTERNOON SNOOZE BY THE FIRESIDE ‘
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A watercolour painting depicting an elderly bearded man sleeping in a chair beside an open hearth in a rustic cottage.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Painting
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour Paint
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsStone hearth, iron kettle, rustic furniture, sleeping figure
  • SizeH 41 cm (16 in) x W 49.5 cm (19 in) x D 2.2 cm (1 in)

This original Edwardian watercolour painting on paper is by the listed artist Henry Spernon Tozer, signed and dated 1929. The artwork depicts a rustic cottage interior scene showing an elderly bearded man sleeping in a chair beside an open hearth, rendered in warm brown tones. Visible details include a grey stone fireplace, a black cast iron kettle, turned wooden chair supports, and draped green fabric above the mantel. The piece measures 41 cm high, 49.5 cm wide, and 2.2 cm deep. Suitable for domestic display in a traditional or period interior, this framed artwork works particularly well hung above a mantelpiece in a living room, dining room, or study. It brings a narrative country life element to a wall display and pairs effectively with traditional British furnishings, wooden panelling, and heritage colour schemes.

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British genre painting from this era focuses on intimate representations of everyday rural life, cottage interiors, and traditional domestic trades, capturing atmospheric lighting and meticulous cultural detail.

Artists used finely ground watercolour pigments painted onto heavy cotton rag paper, often prepared with light pencil underdrawing and mounted on acid-free card.

Authentication involves examining the artists signature, verifying the age and provenance of the paper, assessing signature brush technique, and observing natural age characteristics such as minor foxing or light paper toning.

Display the artwork within a gallery wall arrangement, above a traditional fireplace mantle, or alongside dark timber panelling to accent a study or cozy reading nook.

Frame the artwork using UV-filtering protective glass, acid-free mounting board, and maintain a stable humidity level away from direct sunlight to prevent fading and paper degradation.
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