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Edmund Morris Wimperis Watercolour ‘ Exmoor’
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Edmund Morris Wimperis Watercolour ‘ Exmoor’

19th century
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Edmund Morris Wimperis VPRI 1835-1900.Landscape painter and watercolourist.Born in Chester.Studied wood engraving under Mason Jackson,and worked as an illustrator for Illustrated London News and other magazines.Exhibited from 1859 at RA,SS,NWS,GG,NG and elsewhere.Elected ARI 1873,RI 1875,VPRI 1895.Like Cox and Collier,who was his frequent painting companion in the late 1870s and 1880s.Like Cox and Collier,he was fond of black and windswept moorland scene.”….he painted expansive landscapes with breadth and decision; he dealt tenderly with the form and movement of spacious skies,and boldly with fleeting shadows cast over broken ground”(Hardie)

“ Exmoor”, initialled watercolour, image size 25x47.5 cms,framed size 46.5x65.5 cms ; provenance : Graham Watson Collection sold Bonham’s February 4th 2003 £1233.74

Physical Dimensions
Height
46.5cm (18.31")
Width
65.5cm (25.79")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Declaration

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique Exmoor Watercolour Painting to the 1880s.

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SA1147112
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Edmund Morris Wimperis VPRI 1835-1900.Landscape painter and watercolourist.Born in Chester.
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Studied wood engraving under Mason Jackson,and worked as an illustrator for Illustrated London News and other magazines.
Graham Reed Fine Art

Exhibited from 1859 at RA,SS,NWS,GG,NG and elsewhere.Elected ARI 1873,RI 1875,VPRI 1895.Like Cox and Collier,who was his frequent painting companion in the late 1870s and 1880s.Like Cox and Collier,he was fond of black and windswept moorland scene.”….he painted expansive landscapes with breadth and decision; he dealt tenderly with the form and movement of spacious skies,and boldly with fleeting shadows cast over broken ground”(Hardie)

“ Exmoor”, initialled watercolour, image size 25x47.5 cms,framed size 46.5x65.5 cms ; provenance : Graham Watson Collection sold Bonham’s February 4th 2003 £1233.74

Height
46.5cm (18.31")
Width
65.5cm (25.79")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique Exmoor Watercolour Painting to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1147112
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 Exmoor heathland under an overcast cloudy sky with distant figures and livestock.
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Archive I An antique watercolour landscape painting depicting Exmoor heathland under an overcast cloudy sky with distant figures and livestock.

Edmund Morris Wimperis Watercolour ‘ Exmoor’

Archive II An antique watercolour landscape painting depicting Exmoor heathland under an overcast cloudy sky with distant figures and livestock. View II
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An antique watercolour landscape painting depicting Exmoor heathland under an overcast cloudy sky with distant figures and livestock.
EDMUND MORRIS WIMPERIS WATERCOLOUR ‘ EXMOOR’
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An antique watercolour landscape painting depicting Exmoor heathland under an overcast cloudy sky with distant figures and livestock.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Painting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour Pigment
  • ColourMuted Grey
  • MotifsAtmospheric sky, Moorland heath, Rural figures and livestock, Monogram signature
  • SizeH 46.5 cm (18 in) x W 65.5 cm (26 in) x D 3.5 cm (1 in)

This Victorian watercolour painting on paper dates to 1880 in the English Country House style. The composition depicts an open moorland heath under a dramatic overcast sky filled with muted grey clouds, featuring distant rural figures, grazing livestock, and a monogram signature in the corner. The artwork is rendered in watercolour pigment and set within a frame, measuring 46.5 cm high, 65.5 cm wide, and 3.5 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this piece suits placement above the mantel in a living room, study, or hallway, bringing traditional British landscape character to interior spaces. The subdued palette and atmospheric depiction integrate well with classic or rustic interior schemes.

British watercolour landscapes of the 19th century are defined by their focus on natural light, atmospheric conditions, and topographical realism. Artists of this era utilised transparent washes to capture the varied terrain and changing weather of the British countryside.

Victorian artists typically used water-based pigments applied to heavy woven paper made from cotton or linen rags. Works were executed using varying wash techniques, occasionally highlighted with bodycolour or graphite underdrawing.

Authentic period watercolours often feature artist monograms, signatures, or inscriptions along the lower margins. Inspection of the paper under light may reveal watermarks, natural age tones, or slight foxing consistent with period paper stocks.

A classical watercolour landscape can be styled within contemporary spaces by using modern minimalist framing or thin wooden mouldings. Displaying the piece individually above a mantelpiece or within a gallery wall creates a balanced focal point.

Watercolours must be framed behind UV-protective glass and kept away from direct sunlight to prevent fading of the pigments. Environmental humidity should be controlled to avoid paper warping or fungal foxing.
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