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Original Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting St Clements Bay in Jersey Channel Islands Landscape
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Original Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting St Clements Bay in Jersey Channel Islands Landscape

19th century
Description

Type of artwork: Original Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper / Card

Artist and signature: No Visible Signature

Approximate age of artwork: Circa Late 19th Century

Depiction or Location: A charming 19th-century watercolour and pencil sketch of St Clements Bay, Jersey. The work captures the broad sweep of the bay with its distinctive headlands and towers, along with small figures and horses on the sands in the foreground. This is a typical Victorian travel sketch — light pencil outlines with washes of colour — produced either by an amateur or semi-professional topographical artist visiting the Channel Islands during the mid to late 19th century.

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted and Cellophane Wrapped for Protection

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in 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 including mount 47 x 30 cm (mount aperture approx. 36 x 18 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Coastal Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1161437
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Description
Type of artwork: Original Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper / Card

Artist and signature: No Visible Signature

Approximate age of artwork: Circa Late 19th Century

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Depiction or Location: A charming 19th-century watercolour and pencil sketch of St Clements Bay, Jersey.
Strickland & Russell

The work captures the broad sweep of the bay with its distinctive headlands and towers, along with small figures and horses on the sands in the foreground. This is a typical Victorian travel sketch — light pencil outlines with washes of colour — produced either by an amateur or semi-professional topographical artist visiting the Channel Islands during the mid to late 19th century.

fig 1. A late 19th-century watercolour landscape depicting a coastal beach scene at St Clements Bay in Jersey with figures, horses, and distant fortifications under a grey sky.
fig 1. Original Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting St Clements Bay in Jersey Channel Islands Landscape

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted and Cellophane Wrapped for Protection

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in 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 including mount 47 x 30 cm (mount aperture approx. 36 x 18 cm)

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Coastal Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1161437
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A late 19th-century watercolour landscape depicting a coastal beach scene at St Clements Bay in Jersey with figures, horses, and distant fortifications under a grey sky.
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Archive I A late 19th-century watercolour landscape depicting a coastal beach scene at St Clements Bay in Jersey with figures, horses, and distant fortifications under a grey sky.

Original Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting St Clements Bay in Jersey Channel Islands Landscape

Archive II A late 19th-century watercolour landscape depicting a coastal beach scene at St Clements Bay in Jersey with figures, horses, and distant fortifications under a grey sky. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century watercolour landscape depicting a coastal beach scene at St Clements Bay in Jersey with figures, horses, and distant fortifications under a grey sky. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century watercolour landscape depicting a coastal beach scene at St Clements Bay in Jersey with figures, horses, and distant fortifications under a grey sky. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century watercolour landscape depicting a coastal beach scene at St Clements Bay in Jersey with figures, horses, and distant fortifications under a grey sky. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century watercolour landscape depicting a coastal beach scene at St Clements Bay in Jersey with figures, horses, and distant fortifications under a grey sky. View VI
Archive VII A late 19th-century watercolour landscape depicting a coastal beach scene at St Clements Bay in Jersey with figures, horses, and distant fortifications under a grey sky. View VII
Archive VIII A late 19th-century watercolour landscape depicting a coastal beach scene at St Clements Bay in Jersey with figures, horses, and distant fortifications under a grey sky. View VIII
Archive IX A late 19th-century watercolour landscape depicting a coastal beach scene at St Clements Bay in Jersey with figures, horses, and distant fortifications under a grey sky. View IX
Archive X A late 19th-century watercolour landscape depicting a coastal beach scene at St Clements Bay in Jersey with figures, horses, and distant fortifications under a grey sky. View X
Archive XI A late 19th-century watercolour landscape depicting a coastal beach scene at St Clements Bay in Jersey with figures, horses, and distant fortifications under a grey sky. View XI
Archive XII A late 19th-century watercolour landscape depicting a coastal beach scene at St Clements Bay in Jersey with figures, horses, and distant fortifications under a grey sky. View XII
Archive XIII A late 19th-century watercolour landscape depicting a coastal beach scene at St Clements Bay in Jersey with figures, horses, and distant fortifications under a grey sky. View XIII
Archive XIV A late 19th-century watercolour landscape depicting a coastal beach scene at St Clements Bay in Jersey with figures, horses, and distant fortifications under a grey sky. View XIV
Archive XV A late 19th-century watercolour landscape depicting a coastal beach scene at St Clements Bay in Jersey with figures, horses, and distant fortifications under a grey sky. View XV
Archive XVI A late 19th-century watercolour landscape depicting a coastal beach scene at St Clements Bay in Jersey with figures, horses, and distant fortifications under a grey sky. View XVI
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A late 19th-century watercolour landscape depicting a coastal beach scene at St Clements Bay in Jersey with figures, horses, and distant fortifications under a grey sky.
Original late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting St Clements Bay in Jersey Channel Islands Landscape
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A late 19th-century watercolour landscape depicting a coastal beach scene at St Clements Bay in Jersey with figures, horses, and distant fortifications under a grey sky.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWatercolour Pigment, Paper
  • ColourMuted Blue and Ochre
  • MotifsCoastal shoreline, Beach figures and horses, Coastal fortifications, Atmospheric wash sky
  • SizeH 30 cm (12 in) x W 47 cm (19 in)

This original late 19th-century Victorian watercolour painting on paper depicts a coastal shoreline at St Clements Bay in the Channel Islands, rendered in muted blue and ochre pigments. The artwork presents a coastal retreat scene featuring beach figures and horses, coastal fortifications, and an atmospheric wash sky under light pencil outlines. The artwork measures 30 cm high and 47 cm wide, with a mount aperture measuring 36 cm by 18 cm. The piece arrives mounted and cellophane-wrapped for protection. Positioned on a narrow wall space in a home today, the painting suits placement in a hallway, study, or living room where a subtle maritime subject fits the interior scheme. The composition works well as part of a gallery wall or displayed individually to bring a calm coastal atmosphere to interior spaces. The neutral tones of the paper and pigment integrate smoothly with traditional and classic interior decors.

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During the late 19th century, British artists favoured watercolour for outdoor sketching and painting, capturing natural light and atmospheric conditions with translucent washes. The style often focused on coastal views, rural topography, and maritime scenery.

Artists used fine pigments suspended in water-soluble binders such as gum arabic, applied directly to heavy cotton or linen rag paper. Underdrawings were typically rendered in graphite pencil before watercolour washes were laid down in progressive tonal layers.

Authentic period watercolours often display natural age toning, foxing on paper, and period-appropriate mounting techniques. Hand-written inscriptions in ink or graphite, alongside distinct paper watermarks, also help determine authenticity.

Frame the artwork using a clean, archival window mount and a minimalist wood frame to integrate with modern interiors. Displaying coastal watercolours within gallery wall arrangements or above tailored console tables enhances traditional and contemporary settings.

Protect paper artwork from direct light by fitting UV-filtering glass and mounting with acid-free board. Store and display the painting in environment-controlled rooms to prevent humidity fluctuations, discolouration, or mould development.
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