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John Mcdougal Watercolour ‘ a Summer Sunlight Sea’
Graham Reed Fine Art
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John Mcdougal Watercolour ‘ a Summer Sunlight Sea’

1900 - 1920
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John McDougal RCA 1877-1941.Liverpool painter of landscapes and coastal scenes.Exhibited at RA 1877-1993,SS,NWS and elsewhere.Painted views in Wales,Cornwall,Devon and elsewhere.Works by him are in Blackburn Art Gallery and the Walker Art Gallery,Liverpool. ‘ A Summer Sunlit Sea’ signed watercolour dated 1916,image size 28.5x39 cms ,framed size 48x57 cms.Professionally cleaned by my excellent restorer,and newly framed in a modern giltwood frame with wash line mount.

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Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique Maritime Watercolour Painting to the 1920s.

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John McDougal RCA 1877-1941.Liverpool painter of landscapes and coastal scenes.Exhibited at RA 1877-1993,SS,NWS and elsewhere.Painted views in Wales,Cornwall,Devon and elsewhere.Works by him are in Blackburn Art Gallery and the Walker Art Gallery,Liverpool. ‘ A Summer Sunlit Sea’ signed watercolour dated 1916,image size 28.5x39 cms ,framed size 48x57 cms.
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Professionally cleaned by my excellent restorer,and newly framed in a modern giltwood frame with wash line mount.
Graham Reed Fine Art
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique Maritime Watercolour Painting to the 1920s.

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SA1115471
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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A watercolour painting depicting three sailing vessels on a calm sea beneath a cloudy, sunlit sky, signed and dated 1916 in the lower left corner.
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Archive I A watercolour painting depicting three sailing vessels on a calm sea beneath a cloudy, sunlit sky, signed and dated 1916 in the lower left corner.

JOHN McDOUGAL WATERCOLOUR ‘ A SUMMER SUNLIGHT SEA’

Archive II A watercolour painting depicting three sailing vessels on a calm sea beneath a cloudy, sunlit sky, signed and dated 1916 in the lower left corner. View II
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A watercolour painting depicting three sailing vessels on a calm sea beneath a cloudy, sunlit sky, signed and dated 1916 in the lower left corner.
JOHN McDOUGAL WATERCOLOUR ‘ A SUMMER SUNLIGHT SEA’
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A watercolour painting depicting three sailing vessels on a calm sea beneath a cloudy, sunlit sky, signed and dated 1916 in the lower left corner.
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Early 20th-century British maritime watercolours frequently focus on light reflection, coastal atmosphere, and traditional working sailing vessels. Artists utilised layered watercolour washes to depict diffuse sunlight, cloud formations, and open water movement.

These artworks were executed using water-based pigments applied to cotton-rag paper. Artists employed techniques such as wet-on-wet washes, controlled dry brushing, and paper reserving to render sunlight and sea texture.

Authentic watercolour paintings display natural age toning, graphite underdrawing lines, and subtle pigment sedimentation under magnification. Period signatures, dates, and original framing paper or gallery labels on the reverse aid in identification.

Mount the framed picture at eye level on a neutral or dark backdrop to accentuate the tones of the composition. Pair with subtle accent lighting and conservation glass to protect the paper from ambient light exposure.

Display watercolour paintings away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent pigment fading and paper foxing. Ensure the artwork is mounted using acid-free matting and UV-filtering protective glass within a sealed frame.
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