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Jack Merriott Watercolour ‘ Charing Cross Bridge,london’
Graham Reed Fine Art
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Jack Merriott Watercolour ‘ Charing Cross Bridge,london’

1940 - 1960
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Jack Merriott RI,ROI,RSMA,RWS 1901-1968.English writer,artist and poster designer famous for his artworks produced for British Railways and the General Post Office.Studied at Croydon School of Art and St Martins School of Art.He was a member of the Wapping Group of Artists ,of which for a time he was Vice-President;Croydon Art Society;Langham Sketch Club;and St Ives Society of Artists. Exhibited RA,ROI,RI,RWA and RBA.Bradford City Art Gallery and Sunderland Museum and Art Gallery hold his work,which is characterised by a breezy freshness,crisp with well controlled colour.Lived at Polperro,Cornwall,an area he often painted. ‘Charing Cross Bridge,London’. signed watercolour ,image size 45x61.5 cms ,framed size 60x76 cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Jack Merriott Watercolour Painting to the 1950s.

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Jack Merriott RI,ROI,RSMA,RWS 1901-1968.
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English writer,artist and poster designer famous for his artworks produced for British Railways and the General Post Office.
Graham Reed Fine Art

Studied at Croydon School of Art and St Martins School of Art.He was a member of the Wapping Group of Artists ,of which for a time he was Vice-President;Croydon Art Society;Langham Sketch Club;and St Ives Society of Artists. Exhibited RA,ROI,RI,RWA and RBA.Bradford City Art Gallery and Sunderland Museum and Art Gallery hold his work,which is characterised by a breezy freshness,crisp with well controlled colour.Lived at Polperro,Cornwall,an area he often painted. ‘Charing Cross Bridge,London’. signed watercolour ,image size 45x61.5 cms ,framed size 60x76 cms

Height
60cm (23.62")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Jack Merriott Watercolour Painting to the 1950s.

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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 Charing Cross Bridge in London with pedestrians, vehicles, a red double-decker bus, and the River Thames in the background.
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Archive I A watercolour painting depicting Charing Cross Bridge in London with pedestrians, vehicles, a red double-decker bus, and the River Thames in the background.

JACK MERRIOTT WATERCOLOUR ‘ CHARING CROSS BRIDGE,LONDON’

Archive II A watercolour painting depicting Charing Cross Bridge in London with pedestrians, vehicles, a red double-decker bus, and the River Thames in the background. View II
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A watercolour painting depicting Charing Cross Bridge in London with pedestrians, vehicles, a red double-decker bus, and the River Thames in the background.
JACK MERRIOTT WATERCOLOUR ‘ CHARING CROSS BRIDGE,LONDON’
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A watercolour painting depicting Charing Cross Bridge in London with pedestrians, vehicles, a red double-decker bus, and the River Thames in the background.
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Mid-20th-century British watercolour streetscapes documented urban development, infrastructure, and everyday life using muted tonal palettes and fluid washes. Prominent commercial artists, such as Jack Merriott, created framed compositions and poster art for transport organisations including British Railways.

Artists used water-soluble gum-arabic-based pigments applied to heavy cotton-rag or pulp paper. Layers of transparent wash were painted over graphite or ink underdrawings to build shadows, highlights, and structural form.

Authentic works feature distinct artist signatures in paint or graphite, characteristic brushwork techniques, and age-appropriate paper tonality. Inspecting paper grain, watermarks, and historic framer labels on the reverse helps establish authenticity.

Architectural watercolours fit styled gallery walls or rest against wood-panelled surfaces alongside contemporary decor. Framing the artwork in a simple oak or black wooden frame allows the original composition to serve as a focused accent piece.

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