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Victorian Watercolour of a Horse

19th century
Sold 19 February 2026 · Prometheus Antiques
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A charming watercolour of a horse in a landscape setting. The horse is beautifully represented in a difficult pose to paint, and must have been created by a capable artist though the work is only signed with the unidentified monogram FW. The painting is in good antique condition with the odd minor mark but the colours are bright and true. The piece is framed in a period rosewood frame of good colour and figuring. The work retains a wonderful label on the reverse inscribed thus:

Punch

My faithful friend for ten

years and now in the care of

Lady Scott ‘The first’

Newbury

Jany 1890

A really charming piece with a great story and the perfect country house look. C.1890.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 20 14 by 16 ¼

Physical Dimensions
Height
41.5cm (16.34")
Width
51.5cm (20.28")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Victorian Equine Watercolour Painting to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1157644
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Description
A charming watercolour of a horse in a landscape setting.
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The horse is beautifully represented in a difficult pose to paint, and must have been created by a capable artist though the work is only signed with the unidentified monogram FW.
Prometheus Antiques

The painting is in good antique condition with the odd minor mark but the colours are bright and true. The piece is framed in a period rosewood frame of good colour and figuring. The work retains a wonderful label on the reverse inscribed thus:

fig 1. A framed Victorian watercolour painting depicting a horse standing beneath a tree in a rural landscape.
fig 1. Victorian Watercolour of a Horse

Punch

My faithful friend for ten

years and now in the care of

Lady Scott ‘The first’

Newbury

Jany 1890

A really charming piece with a great story and the perfect country house look. C.1890.

Overall sizes in inches including frame: 20 14 by 16 ¼

Height
41.5cm (16.34")
Width
51.5cm (20.28")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Prometheus Antiques has dated this Victorian Equine Watercolour Painting to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1157644
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Archive I A framed Victorian watercolour painting depicting a horse standing beneath a tree in a rural landscape. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Watercolour of a Horse

Archive II A framed Victorian watercolour painting depicting a horse standing beneath a tree in a rural landscape. View II
Archive III A framed Victorian watercolour painting depicting a horse standing beneath a tree in a rural landscape. View III
Archive IV A framed Victorian watercolour painting depicting a horse standing beneath a tree in a rural landscape. View IV
Archive V A framed Victorian watercolour painting depicting a horse standing beneath a tree in a rural landscape. View V
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Nottinghamshire
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Verified Since Nov 2010
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A framed Victorian watercolour painting depicting a horse standing beneath a tree in a rural landscape.
Victorian watercolour of a horse
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A framed Victorian watercolour painting depicting a horse standing beneath a tree in a rural landscape.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Gilt, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsEquine subject, Rural landscape, Hand-carved wooden frame, Gilt slip
  • SizeH 41.5 cm (16 in) x W 51.5 cm (20 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Victorian watercolours gained immense popularity during the 19th century, driven by the expansion of amateur art societies and advancements in paper and pigment production. Artists frequently captured landscapes, pastoral scenes, and animal portraits with delicate washes and precise detailing.

These works typically utilise watercolour pigments on heavy-weight rag paper or card, often housed within period timber frames featuring gilt slips or moulded wooden profiles. Glazing was standard to protect the fragile water-soluble pigments from moisture and environmental degradation.

Authentic pieces exhibit genuine paper fibres under magnification, hand-mixed pigments without modern dot-matrix printing patterns, and period framing techniques such as hand-cut mounts, old backing papers, and oxidized fixings. Pigment fading and minor foxing spots are also common indicators of genuine age.

Pairing period artwork with neutral walls allows the historical character to stand out without visual clutter. It can be hung individually as a focal point or integrated into a traditional gallery wall alongside other historical prints and portraits.

Watercolours must be displayed away from direct sunlight to prevent the fading of fugitive pigments. Maintaining stable indoor humidity and temperature levels prevents foxing, mould growth, and paper embrittlement over time.
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