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William Wyld Watercolour ‘Rochester on the River Medway ‘
Graham Reed Fine Art
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William Wyld Watercolour ‘Rochester on the River Medway ‘

19th century
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William Wyld RI 1806-1809.Landscape and topographical painter, mainly in watercolour.Lived mostly in Paris where he became a close friend of Bonington who was an influence on his work.Exhibited mainly at NWS,also at RA 1852-54,and at BI.Elected ARI 1849RI 1879.Painted English and French landscapes and views,also in other parts of Europe,especially Venice.He played an important part in the development of watercolour in France.He was awarded two medals at the Salon,and given the Legion d’Honneur in 1855. ‘ Rochester on the River Medway’ although unsigned this work is attributed to the artist, image size 14x11 cms,, framed size

36x31.5 cms .Provenance: with The Church St Gallery, Saffron Walden,Essex

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Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
31.5cm (12.40")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this William Wyld Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.

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William Wyld RI 1806-1809.Landscape and topographical painter, mainly in watercolour.Lived mostly in Paris where he became a close friend of Bonington who was an influence on his work.Exhibited mainly at NWS,also at RA 1852-54,and at BI.Elected ARI 1849RI 1879.Painted English and French landscapes and views,also in other parts of Europe,especially Venice.He played an important part in the development of watercolour in France.He was awarded two medals at the Salon,and given the Legion d’Honneur in 1855.
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‘ Rochester on the River Medway’ although unsigned this work is attributed to the artist, image size 14x11 cms,, framed size.
Graham Reed Fine Art

36x31.5 cms .Provenance: with The Church St Gallery, Saffron Walden,Essex

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
31.5cm (12.40")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this William Wyld Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1150698
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 19th-century watercolour painting depicting sailing vessels and figures on the River Medway with Rochester Castle visible in the background.
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Archive I A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting sailing vessels and figures on the River Medway with Rochester Castle visible in the background.

WILLIAM WYLD WATERCOLOUR ‘ROCHESTER ON THE RIVER MEDWAY ‘

Archive II A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting sailing vessels and figures on the River Medway with Rochester Castle visible in the background. View II
Archive III A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting sailing vessels and figures on the River Medway with Rochester Castle visible in the background. View III
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A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting sailing vessels and figures on the River Medway with Rochester Castle visible in the background.
WILLIAM WYLD WATERCOLOUR ‘ROCHESTER ON THE RIVER MEDWAY ‘
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A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting sailing vessels and figures on the River Medway with Rochester Castle visible in the background.
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