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Alfred Robert Quinton Watercolour ‘ South Bay ,Scarborough ,Yorkshire’
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Alfred Robert Quinton Watercolour ‘ South Bay ,Scarborough ,Yorkshire’

1900 - 1920
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Albert Robert Quinton 1853-1934.English watercolour artist known for his paintings of British villages and landscapes ,many of which were published as postcards .(see watercolour listed of Whitby by A.R Quinton for full details of artist). ‘South Bay,Scarborough ,Yorkshire’ initialled watercolour ,inscribed with title,image size 18x28.5 cms,framed size 32 x42 cms.Newly framed and mounted with the same quality frame as on

the watercolour of Whitby by the same artist

Physical Dimensions
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
1.8cm (0.71")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Alfred Robert Quinton Watercolour to the 1920s.

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SA1127019
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Albert Robert Quinton 1853-1934.
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English watercolour artist known for his paintings of British villages and landscapes ,many of which were published as postcards.
Graham Reed Fine Art

.(see watercolour listed of Whitby by A.R Quinton for full details of artist). ‘South Bay,Scarborough ,Yorkshire’ initialled watercolour ,inscribed with title,image size 18x28.5 cms,framed size 32 x42 cms.Newly framed and mounted with the same quality frame as on

the watercolour of Whitby by the same artist

Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
1.8cm (0.71")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Alfred Robert Quinton Watercolour to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1127019
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 antique watercolour landscape painting depicting South Bay in Scarborough, featuring the Grand Hotel, Scarborough Castle on the hill, a sandy beach, and boats in the sea, signed A.R.Q. in the lower right corner.
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Archive I An antique watercolour landscape painting depicting South Bay in Scarborough, featuring the Grand Hotel, Scarborough Castle on the hill, a sandy beach, and boats in the sea, signed A.R.Q. in the lower right corner.

Alfred Robert Quinton Watercolour ‘ South Bay ,Scarborough ,Yorkshire’

Archive II An antique watercolour landscape painting depicting South Bay in Scarborough, featuring the Grand Hotel, Scarborough Castle on the hill, a sandy beach, and boats in the sea, signed A.R.Q. in the lower right corner. View II
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An antique watercolour landscape painting depicting South Bay in Scarborough, featuring the Grand Hotel, Scarborough Castle on the hill, a sandy beach, and boats in the sea, signed A.R.Q. in the lower right corner.
ALFRED ROBERT QUINTON WATERCOLOUR ‘ SOUTH BAY ,SCARBOROUGH ,YORKSHIRE’
Ref: SA1127019
An antique watercolour landscape painting depicting South Bay in Scarborough, featuring the Grand Hotel, Scarborough Castle on the hill, a sandy beach, and boats in the sea, signed A.R.Q. in the lower right corner.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Painting
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian Realism
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper
  • ColourSea Blue
  • MotifsPanoramic seaside view, Victorian promenade architecture, Harbour vessels and sailboats
  • SizeH 32 cm (13 in) x W 42 cm (17 in) x D 1.8 cm (1 in)

This Edwardian realism watercolour painting on paper depicts a panoramic coastal view of South Bay in Scarborough, showcasing the grand hotel, a hilly headland with a castle ruin, a sandy beach populated by crowds, Victorian promenade architecture, and numerous sailboats upon sea blue waters. The artwork bears the artist's initials A.R.Q. in the lower right corner and the inscribed title in the lower left corner. The piece measures 32 cm high, 42 cm wide, and 1.8 cm deep. It functions well as a decorative framed wall art display in a home today, suitable for placement above a sideboard in a living room, hallway, or study.

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Topographical watercolour painting emerged prominently in Britain during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, driven by an interest in recording specific landscapes, historic architecture, and seaside resorts with accuracy.

Artists used finely ground mineral pigments suspended in gum arabic, applied onto thick rag paper or woven paper using sable hair brushes.

Original watercolours display visible brush strokes, variations in paint density, layer transparency, and slight paper cockling, unlike flat mechanical printing dots found in photolithographs or offset prints.

Mount the artwork in a simple wooden or gilt frame with UV-protective glass and position it alongside natural materials such as linen, pale timber, or ceramics to complement the coastal colour palette.

Keep watercolours out of direct sunlight to prevent pigment fading. Frame the work using acid-free archival mounts and keep it in a temperature-controlled environment away from humidity.
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