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J Harrison 1917 Signed Original Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Watercolour Painting, "Close of Day" Brielington Farm View Somerset English Landscape
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J Harrison 1917 Signed Original Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Watercolour Painting, "Close of Day" Brielington Farm View Somerset English Landscape

1900 - 1920
Description

Type of artwork: Original Watercolour Painting

Surface: Card

Artist and signature: Signed J Harrison

Approximate age of artwork: Dated (19)17

Depiction or Location: Titled verso "Close of Day", Morgan's Farm, Brielington, Somerset

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted, ready to frame

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in very good condition. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Size of artwork 36 x 41 cm (mount aperture approx. 22 x 28 cm)

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Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Somerset Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

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SA1152040
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Description
Type of artwork: Original Watercolour Painting

Surface: Card

Artist and signature: Signed J Harrison

Approximate age of artwork: Dated (19)17

Depiction or Location: Titled verso "Close of Day", Morgan's Farm, Brielington, Somerset

fig 1. A 1917 original watercolour painting depicting a rider on a brown heavy horse accompanied by a terrier walking past rustic Somerset farm buildings.
fig 1. J Harrison 1917 Signed Original Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Watercolour Painting, "Close of Day" Brielington Farm View Somerset English Landscape

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted, ready to frame

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in very good condition. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Size of artwork 36 x 41 cm (mount aperture approx. 22 x 28 cm)

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Somerset Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1152040
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A 1917 original watercolour painting depicting a rider on a brown heavy horse accompanied by a terrier walking past rustic Somerset farm buildings.
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Archive I A 1917 original watercolour painting depicting a rider on a brown heavy horse accompanied by a terrier walking past rustic Somerset farm buildings.

J Harrison 1917 Signed Original Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Watercolour Painting, "Close of Day" Brielington Farm View Somerset English Landscape

Archive II A 1917 original watercolour painting depicting a rider on a brown heavy horse accompanied by a terrier walking past rustic Somerset farm buildings. View II
Archive III A 1917 original watercolour painting depicting a rider on a brown heavy horse accompanied by a terrier walking past rustic Somerset farm buildings. View III
Archive IV A 1917 original watercolour painting depicting a rider on a brown heavy horse accompanied by a terrier walking past rustic Somerset farm buildings. View IV
Archive V A 1917 original watercolour painting depicting a rider on a brown heavy horse accompanied by a terrier walking past rustic Somerset farm buildings. View V
Archive VI A 1917 original watercolour painting depicting a rider on a brown heavy horse accompanied by a terrier walking past rustic Somerset farm buildings. View VI
Archive VII A 1917 original watercolour painting depicting a rider on a brown heavy horse accompanied by a terrier walking past rustic Somerset farm buildings. View VII
Archive VIII A 1917 original watercolour painting depicting a rider on a brown heavy horse accompanied by a terrier walking past rustic Somerset farm buildings. View VIII
Archive IX A 1917 original watercolour painting depicting a rider on a brown heavy horse accompanied by a terrier walking past rustic Somerset farm buildings. View IX
Archive X A 1917 original watercolour painting depicting a rider on a brown heavy horse accompanied by a terrier walking past rustic Somerset farm buildings. View X
Archive XI A 1917 original watercolour painting depicting a rider on a brown heavy horse accompanied by a terrier walking past rustic Somerset farm buildings. View XI
Archive XII A 1917 original watercolour painting depicting a rider on a brown heavy horse accompanied by a terrier walking past rustic Somerset farm buildings. View XII
Archive XIII A 1917 original watercolour painting depicting a rider on a brown heavy horse accompanied by a terrier walking past rustic Somerset farm buildings. View XIII
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A 1917 original watercolour painting depicting a rider on a brown heavy horse accompanied by a terrier walking past rustic Somerset farm buildings.
J Harrison 1917 Signed Original early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Watercolour Painting, "Close of Day" Brielington Farm view Somerset English Landscape
Ref: SA1152040
A 1917 original watercolour painting depicting a rider on a brown heavy horse accompanied by a terrier walking past rustic Somerset farm buildings.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Paintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian Rural
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper
  • ColourWarm Earth Tones
  • MotifsHeavy horse, Terrier dog, Stone farm buildings, Dirt track
  • SizeH 41 cm (16 in) x W 36 cm (14 in)

This original Edwardian rural watercolour painting on card carries a signature from the artist J Harrison and dates to 1917. The artwork uses warm earth tones to depict a landscape view at Morgan's Farm in Brielington, Somerset, titled verso "Close of Day". Hand-applied watercolours create the composition of stone farm buildings, a heavy horse with a rider, a terrier dog, and a dirt track. The surface shows gentle variations in paint density across the paper mount, ready to frame. Measuring 41 cm high and 36 cm wide, the rectangular piece suits display above a sideboard in a rustic farmhouse interior. The paper surface presents clean edges within the card mount, showing no tears or foxing. It brings a traditional countryside aesthetic to living rooms, hallways or studies, hanging securely on any suitable wall space.

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Early 20th-century English watercolours frequently depicted peaceful rural life, agricultural scenes, and native working animals, capturing regional British architecture and atmospheric light prior to modern industrialisation.

Artists utilised water-soluble pigments applied onto heavy cotton rag paper, often incorporating light graphite pencil underdrawings to structure the delicate layers of transparent paint washes.

Authentic pieces typically feature visible brushwork with varied wash density, hand-written dates or artist signatures, period paper aging or foxing, and original framing techniques.

Display the artwork alongside neutral palettes, lean it against open shelving, or incorporate it into an eclectic gallery wall to add natural warmth, texture, and historical character to modern spaces.

Store and hang the painting away from direct sunlight, utilise UV-protective glass, maintain stable ambient humidity, and mount the work using acid-free materials to avoid discolouration.
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