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Fred Lawson. "Bolton Castle". Landscape Ink Watercolour Drawing.
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Fred Lawson. "Bolton Castle". Landscape Ink Watercolour Drawing.

1920 - 1940
Sold 19 April 2025 · William Greenwood Fine Art
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Artist: Fred Lawson. (1888-1968).

Title: ''Bolton Castle''. North Yorkshire.

Medium: Watercolour/Ink Drawing.

Size: 10 1/2'' x 10''. Framed size: 18''x 17".

Signed,inscribed and dated June 17th 1936.

Provenance: Private collection,Redmire, North Yorkshire.

Now cleaned and framed. In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK Delivery.

A fine ink drawing.

One from our very large collection of watercolours by Fred Lawson.

Trade enquiries welcome. For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830 Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

WEbsite: wgreenwoodfineart.co.uk

About Fred Lawson (1888-1968):

A landscape painter. Fred was born at Yeadon, near Leeds. He studied at Dewsbury and Leeds Schools of Art. On a visit to Wensleydale in 1910 with George Graham, they decided to settle there and shared a studio for several years. Fred married the young Muriel Metcalfe of Leyburn in 1933, who was also a painter.

Exhibited at the R.A., R.I. and at numerous exhibitions of Yorkshire artists. Contributed illustrations to The Dalesman from the first issue and for ten years wrote a monthly feature for the magazine. Illustrated several books, including a number by Dorothy Una Ratcliffe.

Travelled in France and Holland, but most of his work depicts the scenery and life of Wensleydale. One of the most fluent and spontaneous water-colourists of his time, he was particularly adept at capturing autumnal tints. A close friend of many Yorkshire artists including Jacob Kramer, Henrietta Lister and George Jackson. His daughter Sonia Lawson is also a painter of high repute.

A retrospective exhibition was held in Middlesbrough Art Gallery in 1969. He was the founder and leading member of the Castle Bolton group of artists. Died in Castle Bolton, Redmire, where he had lived for nearly sixty years.

Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Fred Lawson Watercolour Drawing to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1119123
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Description
Artist: Fred Lawson. (1888-1968).

Title: ''Bolton Castle''. North Yorkshire.

Medium: Watercolour/Ink Drawing.

Size: 10 1/2'' x 10''. Framed size: 18''x 17".

Signed,inscribed and dated June 17th 1936.

Provenance: Private collection,Redmire, North Yorkshire.

fig 1. An ink and watercolour drawing of Bolton Castle ruins by Fred Lawson on brown paper, depicting a figure and dog in the foreground.
fig 1. Fred Lawson. "Bolton Castle". Landscape Ink Watercolour Drawing.

Now cleaned and framed. In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK Delivery.

A fine ink drawing.

One from our very large collection of watercolours by Fred Lawson.

Trade enquiries welcome. For more info please contact us at:

fig 2. An ink and watercolour drawing of Bolton Castle ruins by Fred Lawson on brown paper, depicting a figure and dog in the foreground.
fig 2. Fred Lawson. "Bolton Castle". Landscape Ink Watercolour Drawing.

Tel: 01677 424830 Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

WEbsite: wgreenwoodfineart.co.uk

About Fred Lawson (1888-1968):

A landscape painter. Fred was born at Yeadon, near Leeds. He studied at Dewsbury and Leeds Schools of Art.

“
On a visit to Wensleydale in 1910 with George Graham, they decided to settle there and shared a studio for several years.
William Greenwood Fine Art

Fred married the young Muriel Metcalfe of Leyburn in 1933, who was also a painter.

fig 3. An ink and watercolour drawing of Bolton Castle ruins by Fred Lawson on brown paper, depicting a figure and dog in the foreground.
fig 3. Fred Lawson. "Bolton Castle". Landscape Ink Watercolour Drawing.

Exhibited at the R.A., R.I. and at numerous exhibitions of Yorkshire artists. Contributed illustrations to The Dalesman from the first issue and for ten years wrote a monthly feature for the magazine. Illustrated several books, including a number by Dorothy Una Ratcliffe.

Travelled in France and Holland, but most of his work depicts the scenery and life of Wensleydale. One of the most fluent and spontaneous water-colourists of his time, he was particularly adept at capturing autumnal tints. A close friend of many Yorkshire artists including Jacob Kramer, Henrietta Lister and George Jackson. His daughter Sonia Lawson is also a painter of high repute.

A retrospective exhibition was held in Middlesbrough Art Gallery in 1969. He was the founder and leading member of the Castle Bolton group of artists. Died in Castle Bolton, Redmire, where he had lived for nearly sixty years.

Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Fred Lawson Watercolour Drawing to the 1930s.

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1119123
Dealers Internal Ref
wgp
William Greenwood Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2012
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Archive I An ink and watercolour drawing of Bolton Castle ruins by Fred Lawson on brown paper, depicting a figure and dog in the foreground. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Fred Lawson. "Bolton Castle". Landscape Ink Watercolour Drawing.

Archive II An ink and watercolour drawing of Bolton Castle ruins by Fred Lawson on brown paper, depicting a figure and dog in the foreground. View II
Archive III An ink and watercolour drawing of Bolton Castle ruins by Fred Lawson on brown paper, depicting a figure and dog in the foreground. View III
Archive IV An ink and watercolour drawing of Bolton Castle ruins by Fred Lawson on brown paper, depicting a figure and dog in the foreground. View IV
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William Greenwood Fine Art
Telephone 01677 424 830 or 07885 175279
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Bedale
DL8 2JE
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An ink and watercolour drawing of Bolton Castle ruins by Fred Lawson on brown paper, depicting a figure and dog in the foreground.
Fred Lawson. "Bolton Castle". Landscape Ink Watercolour Drawing.
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An ink and watercolour drawing of Bolton Castle ruins by Fred Lawson on brown paper, depicting a figure and dog in the foreground.
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  • ObjectOriginal Artwork
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleBritish Impressionist
  • MaterialInk, Watercolour, Paper
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsArchitectural ruins, Hatching and cross-hatching, Toned paper background, Handwritten signature inscription
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Artists during this period frequently combined rapid ink line work with muted washes of watercolour, often working directly on toned or tinted paper to capture immediate atmospheric effects in landscape subjects.

Typical materials include artist-grade pigmented ink, traditional watercolour paints, and fine-grain paper, frequently mounted on card or board for stability.

Authentication relies on examining the paper fibres under magnification, confirming genuine hand-applied ink strokes rather than reproduction dots, and checking for period-appropriate signatures and inscriptions.

Such pieces work effectively when framed with conservation-grade mounts and simple timber mouldings, allowing them to anchor gallery walls or provide focal points in studies and libraries.

Works on paper must be kept out of direct sunlight to prevent fading, framed using acid-free materials, and maintained in stable humidity conditions to avoid paper degradation.
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