29,205  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 79 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
GIFTS
79 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Sort Order
Items Per Page
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1115449
SOLD
Email Phone
Save
William Affleck Watercolour ‘ Children Picking Flowers’
Sold by Graham Reed Fine Art
sold SA1115449
Sorry, but this item has been sold.
Graham Reed Fine Art

Graham Reed Fine Art

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jun 2017
Browse dealers 245 items
  • About Us
    Previously I worked in london as a chartered surveyor and have been dealing in paintings for nearly thirty years.
Id #SA1115449
PDF SHARE
SAVE

William Affleck Watercolour ‘ Children Picking Flowers’

1900 - 1920
Sold 3 April 2025 · Graham Reed Fine Art
This “William Affleck Watercolour ‘ Children Picking Flowers’” found a buyer.

It was listed by Graham Reed Fine Art. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Description

William Affleck born 1869.Genre and landscape painter in oil and watercolour.Born Rochdale Lancashire.Studied art at South Kensington,Heatherleys and Lambeth School of Arts.Exhibited at the leading London galleries from 1899.,chiefly at the RA(28)Walker Art Gallery Liverpool 40) Dudley and New Dudley Gallery (40) Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour (27) .Lived in London and was a member of the London Sketch Club. ‘CHILDREN PICKING FLOWERS’ signed watercolour,image size 38.5x28.5 cms ,framed size 73x62.5 cms.This watercolour is a particularly charming example of the artists work.

Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this William Affleck Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
62.5cm (24.61")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1115449
Dealers Notes

Visitors are always given a friendly welcome!

Opening hours:Tuesday - Saturdays 10.00-16.00.Items are delivered to most addresses in the U.K. free of charge.Overseas destinations please ask for a delivery quotation.

Description
William Affleck born 1869.Genre and landscape painter in oil and watercolour.Born Rochdale Lancashire.Studied art at South Kensington,Heatherleys and Lambeth School of Arts.Exhibited at the leading London galleries from 1899.
“
,chiefly at the RA(28)Walker Art Gallery Liverpool 40) Dudley and New Dudley Gallery (40) Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour (27).
Graham Reed Fine Art

.Lived in London and was a member of the London Sketch Club. ‘CHILDREN PICKING FLOWERS’ signed watercolour,image size 38.5x28.5 cms ,framed size 73x62.5 cms.This watercolour is a particularly charming example of the artists work.

Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this William Affleck Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
62.5cm (24.61")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1115449
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.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Graham Reed Fine Art Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
An antique watercolour painting depicting three young girls in period dress gathering flowers in a meadow with a rural cottage backdrop. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
1 / 3
Archive I An antique watercolour painting depicting three young girls in period dress gathering flowers in a meadow with a rural cottage backdrop. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

William Affleck Watercolour ‘ Children Picking Flowers’

Archive II An antique watercolour painting depicting three young girls in period dress gathering flowers in a meadow with a rural cottage backdrop. View II
Archive III An antique watercolour painting depicting three young girls in period dress gathering flowers in a meadow with a rural cottage backdrop. View III
Enlarged Archival View
Location
Newark Antiques and Interiors
Kelham Rd
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG24 1BX
United Kingdom
Verified Since Jun 2017
Items For Sale 245
Items Sold 357
Graham Reed Fine Art
Graham Reed Fine Art
Verified Since Jun 2017
View Dealer Info
Location: Newark Antiques and Interiors, Kelham Rd, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1BX, United Kingdom
Verified
Jun 2017
For Sale
245
Sold
357
An antique watercolour painting depicting three young girls in period dress gathering flowers in a meadow with a rural cottage backdrop.
WILLIAM AFFLECK WATERCOLOUR ‘ CHILDREN PICKING FLOWERS’
Ref: SA1115449
An antique watercolour painting depicting three young girls in period dress gathering flowers in a meadow with a rural cottage backdrop.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Archival Detail
Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.
Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.
Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.
Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWatercolour on paper
  • ColourGreen
  • MotifsFigurative composition, Rural landscape, Floral meadow, Period costume
  • SizeH 73 cm (29 in) x W 62.5 cm (25 in) x D 5.5 cm (2 in)

Nineteenth-century British watercolours are characterised by transparent washes, delicate layering of pigment, and a focus on pastoral, landscape, or genre scenes that capture natural light and atmospheric effects.

Traditional watercolours were typically executed on heavy rag paper or watercolour board using gum arabic-based pigments, and often housed behind glass within gilt or wood frames.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the paper stock for watermark indicators, inspecting pigment absorption under magnification, verifying the presence of period framing, and identifying artist signatures or historical gallery labels.

Antique watercolours pair well with neutral walls in traditional or transitional spaces, providing a focal point when hung at eye level and framed with conservation-grade materials to protect against UV damage.

To prevent fading and paper degradation, antique watercolours should be kept out of direct sunlight, displayed in stable temperature and humidity conditions, and framed using acid-free mount boards and UV-filtering glazing.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories