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Walter Duncan Watercolour ‘Boats on the River Thames,st Pauls Cathedral in the Background ‘
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Walter Duncan Watercolour ‘Boats on the River Thames,st Pauls Cathedral in the Background ‘

1900 - 1920
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Walter Duncan ARWS Exh 1880-1906.Figure and landscape painter in watercolour .Lived London and Kingston on Thames.Exhibited mainly at RWS(62 works) but also at RA,The Fine Art Society,the Walker Art Gallery,Liverpool and elsewhere. ‘Boats on the River Thames,St Paul’s Cathedral in the Background ‘ signed watercolour,image size 37x55cms,framed size 60x77 cms.We currently have another example in stock by the artist depicting a similar subject .

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Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
77cm (30.31")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique London Watercolour Painting to the 1900s.

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SA1123504
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Walter Duncan ARWS Exh 1880-1906.Figure and landscape painter in watercolour .Lived London and Kingston on Thames.
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Exhibited mainly at RWS(62 works) but also at RA,The Fine Art Society,the Walker Art Gallery,Liverpool and elsewhere.
Graham Reed Fine Art

‘Boats on the River Thames,St Paul’s Cathedral in the Background ‘ signed watercolour,image size 37x55cms,framed size 60x77 cms.We currently have another example in stock by the artist depicting a similar subject .

Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
77cm (30.31")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique London Watercolour Painting to the 1900s.

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SA1123504
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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An atmospheric 19th-century watercolour painting depicting working barges on the hazy River Thames with St Pauls Cathedral visible in the misty London background.
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Archive I An atmospheric 19th-century watercolour painting depicting working barges on the hazy River Thames with St Pauls Cathedral visible in the misty London background.

Walter Duncan Watercolour ‘Boats on the River Thames,st Pauls Cathedral in the Background ‘

Archive II An atmospheric 19th-century watercolour painting depicting working barges on the hazy River Thames with St Pauls Cathedral visible in the misty London background. View II
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An atmospheric 19th-century watercolour painting depicting working barges on the hazy River Thames with St Pauls Cathedral visible in the misty London background.
WALTER DUNCAN WATERCOLOUR ‘BOATS ON THE RIVER THAMES,ST PAULS CATHEDRAL IN THE BACKGROUND ‘
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An atmospheric 19th-century watercolour painting depicting working barges on the hazy River Thames with St Pauls Cathedral visible in the misty London background.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Paintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian British Impressionism
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour Paint
  • ColourGrey Blue
  • MotifsAtmospheric fog, River Thames barges, St Pauls Cathedral dome, Maritime vessels
  • SizeH 60 cm (24 in) x W 77 cm (30 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

Walter Duncan ARWS produces this signed watercolour painting depicting the River Thames during the Victorian British Impressionism period in 1900. The artwork uses watercolour paint on paper to capture atmospheric fog over the water. Muted grey blue tones define the hazy London scene where working barges and maritime vessels cluster on the river. In the background, the distinctive dome of St Pauls Cathedral rises through the mist alongside distant bridges and buildings. The composition shows smoke drifting from a steamboat mast near the center, while small boats anchor on the water surface. Measuring 60 cm high, 77 cm wide, and 2 cm deep, the framed piece suits placement above the mantel in a gentleman's library. The domestic setting provides an understated focal point on a living room wall, bringing historical British landscape art into daily interior styling. Collectors of nineteenth-century watercolours position the piece to complement traditional library decor, study spaces, or quiet sitting rooms where the muted maritime palette coordinates with classic architectural details and dark wood furnishings.

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Victorian London watercolour paintings are characterised by light washes, precise draughtsmanship, and realistic depictions of urban and industrial life along the River Thames. Artists frequently captured the atmospheric light, fog, and changing skyline of the capital during a period of rapid industrial growth.

19th-century artists used heavy cotton-based paper, natural gum arabic binders, and finely ground mineral pigments. Works were often built up using translucent washes alongside opaque gouache details for heightened highlights.

Authenticity is verified by checking for period-correct paper watermarks, age-appropriate toning or foxing, hand signatures in period ink or paint, and evidence of historical framing techniques.

A historical watercolour can be integrated into contemporary spaces by hanging it within a modern minimal frame or pairing it alongside darker wood panelling, traditional brass picture lights, and neutral soft furnishings.

Watercolours on paper must be kept out of direct sunlight and framed using UV-protective glass with acid-free museum mounting board. Cleaning should only be undertaken by a professional paper conservator to prevent wash damage.
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