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W Ford - 19thc Watercolour
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W Ford - 19thc Watercolour

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W Ford - 19thC Watercolour - "Grandfather with Children in Front of a Fire" - 100 cm x 66 cm, in gilt frame, signed and dated 1869

Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
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Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Watercolour Portrait Painting to the 1870s.

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SA1158988
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7052
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W Ford - 19thC Watercolour - "Grandfather with Children in Front of a Fire" - 100 cm x 66 cm, in gilt frame, signed and dated 1869
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Church Street Antiques & Interiors has dated this Victorian Watercolour Portrait Painting to the 1870s.

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SA1158988
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7052
Church Street Antiques & Interiors
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W Ford - 19thc Watercolour

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A 19th-century Victorian watercolour painting in a gilded frame depicting an elderly bearded man with three young children in an interior setting.
W Ford - 19thC Watercolour
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A 19th-century Victorian watercolour painting in a gilded frame depicting an elderly bearded man with three young children in an interior setting.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWatercolour on Paper, Giltwood
  • ColourGold, Warm Brown
  • MotifsGilded frame, Narrative scene, Figurative portraiture, Interior setting
  • SizeH 100 cm (39 in) x W 66 cm (26 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian watercolour painting on paper depicts a narrative interior scene with an elderly bearded man and three young children, signed and dated 1869 by W Ford. Set within a heavy giltwood frame finished in bright gold, the composition uses warm brown tones alongside pale pink, blue, and white dress fabrics. The ornate moulding of the frame includes detailed corner decoration and relief carving along the outer and inner borders. Measuring 100 cm high, 66 cm wide, and 4 cm deep, the artwork hangs easily on a chimney breast. Traditional in style and domestic in subject, the piece suits period homes and historic interiors. It hangs most effectively above a mantelpiece in a living room, study, or hallway, where the rich gold leaf of the frame complements traditional fire surrounds, wood panelling, and antique furniture. The muted watercolour palette coordinates well with dark wood surfaces, heritage wall colours, and patterned wool rugs.

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Victorian watercolours often focused on narrative genre scenes, portraits, and domestic life, characterised by detailed brushwork, layered washes, and storytelling themes popular in 19th-century Britain.

Artists utilised pigment ground with water-soluble binders such as gum arabic, applied onto thick rag paper or board, typically mounted behind glass within carved gilded wooden frames.

Look for age-appropriate paper tone, hand-applied paint strokes, period glass or framing hardware, and signature details consistent with documented artists of the period.

Position the artwork as a focal point above a mantelpiece or sideboard, or integrate it into a curated gallery wall to contrast traditional imagery with contemporary furniture.

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight and high humidity, ensure UV-filtering glass is installed, and inspect periodically for foxing or paper movement.
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