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Mabel Gear ‘Watercolour ‘Spaniel and Terrier,two Close Friends’
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Mabel Gear ‘Watercolour ‘Spaniel and Terrier,two Close Friends’

1920 - 1940
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Mabel Gear 1898-1987.Mabel was a painter of pastels of birds,dogs and cats,and many were used to illustrate postcards and also Valentine cards.She was born at Ashby,Suffolk.She studied at the Colchester School of Art under Septimus Power(1877-1851) and later at Herkomer’sArt School in Bushey,Hertfordshire.In 1927 she exhibited her work for Raphael Tuck &Sons at Moorfield House,London.In 1934 the Duke of York( later King George VI) and Duchess of York used a miniature of her ‘Sympathy’ for their Christmas card. She exhibited at the Goupil Gallery,Walker Art Gallery,Liverpool,Royal Academy,,Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour,Royal Institute of Oil Painters and elsewhere. ‘Spaniel and Terrier,Two Close Friends’ unsigned watercolour,image size 16.5x23 cms,framed size 32.5x42 cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
32.5cm (12.80")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Mabel Gear Dog Watercolour to the 1930s.

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SA1126138
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Mabel Gear 1898-1987.
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Mabel was a painter of pastels of birds,dogs and cats,and many were used to illustrate postcards and also Valentine cards.
Graham Reed Fine Art

She was born at Ashby,Suffolk.She studied at the Colchester School of Art under Septimus Power(1877-1851) and later at Herkomer’sArt School in Bushey,Hertfordshire.In 1927 she exhibited her work for Raphael Tuck &Sons at Moorfield House,London.In 1934 the Duke of York( later King George VI) and Duchess of York used a miniature of her ‘Sympathy’ for their Christmas card. She exhibited at the Goupil Gallery,Walker Art Gallery,Liverpool,Royal Academy,,Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour,Royal Institute of Oil Painters and elsewhere. ‘Spaniel and Terrier,Two Close Friends’ unsigned watercolour,image size 16.5x23 cms,framed size 32.5x42 cms

Height
32.5cm (12.80")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Mabel Gear Dog Watercolour to the 1930s.

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SA1126138
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 a black spaniel puppy and a white and brown terrier puppy sitting together inside a woven wicker basket.
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Archive I A watercolour painting depicting a black spaniel puppy and a white and brown terrier puppy sitting together inside a woven wicker basket.

Mabel Gear ‘Watercolour ‘Spaniel and Terrier,two Close Friends’

Archive II A watercolour painting depicting a black spaniel puppy and a white and brown terrier puppy sitting together inside a woven wicker basket. View II
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A watercolour painting depicting a black spaniel puppy and a white and brown terrier puppy sitting together inside a woven wicker basket.
MABEL GEAR ‘WATERCOLOUR ‘SPANIEL AND TERRIER,TWO CLOSE FRIENDS’
Ref: SA1126138
A watercolour painting depicting a black spaniel puppy and a white and brown terrier puppy sitting together inside a woven wicker basket.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Painting
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • Style20th Century British Art
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSpaniel puppy, Terrier puppy, Woven wicker basket
  • SizeH 32.5 cm (13 in) x W 42 cm (17 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This 20th century British art watercolour painting by Mabel Gear dates to 1930 and portrays a black spaniel puppy and a white and brown terrier puppy sitting together inside a woven wicker basket. The artwork uses watercolour on paper with a warm brown palette, capturing the dogs with detailed fur textures, expressive dark eyes, and realistic tones set against a neutral background. The composition shows the two animals nestled close together within the slatted texture of the wicker container, with loose straw fragments resting at the base and a hinged lid visible on one side. The entire piece measures 32.5 cm high by 42 cm wide by 2 cm deep in its framed format. This traditional English country house artwork suits display on a staircase wall or within a living room gallery arrangement, bringing a charming pastoral animal subject to interior spaces.

British animal art from the early-to-mid 20th century often focused on domestic subjects, illustrating pets and farm animals with technical precision and realistic texture using soft washes of watercolour pigment on paper.

Traditional watercolour paintings are created using water-soluble pigments applied to heavy cotton rag or cellulose paper, often mounted under glass within a wooden or gilded frame to protect the paper substrate.

Authentic watercolours display visible brushwork, delicate tonal gradation, artist signatures, and characteristic age markers on paper such as minor foxing or subtle toning without modern digital printing dots.

Small animal portraits integrate well into gallery walls, hung in narrow hallways, or placed on picture ledges alongside dark wood furniture and traditional textiles to create a classic British aesthetic.

Preserve watercolour art by framing with UV-protective glass and acid-free mounting materials, keeping the artwork away from direct sunlight and maintaining stable humidity to prevent fading and mold growth.
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