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William Hough Watercolour ‘ Still- Life of Vases of Pink Roses ‘
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William Hough Watercolour ‘ Still- Life of Vases of Pink Roses ‘

19th century
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William B. Hough fl 1857-1894.Painter of still-life and birds nests.Exhib from 1857-1894,at the RA,BI,SS,NWS and elsewhere.Worked in Coventry and subsequently for many years in London.Imitator of W.H. Hunt,closely following his painting of flowers and fruit.He is represented ( amongst other places)at Glasgow Art Gallery. ‘ Still-life of Vases of Pink Roses’ , signed watercolour, image size 55x42 cms,framed size 83x68 cms.A large and fine example of this artists work housed in its original frame.

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Victorian Rose Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA1161712
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William B. Hough fl 1857-1894.Painter of still-life and birds nests.Exhib from 1857-1894,at the RA,BI,SS,NWS and elsewhere.Worked in Coventry and subsequently for many years in London.Imitator of W.H. Hunt,closely following his painting of flowers and fruit.He is represented ( amongst other places)at Glasgow Art Gallery.
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‘ Still-life of Vases of Pink Roses’ , signed watercolour, image size 55x42 cms,framed size 83x68 cms.
Graham Reed Fine Art

A large and fine example of this artists work housed in its original frame.

Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Victorian Rose Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1161712
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 detailed Victorian watercolour painting depicting pink garden roses in a dark green vase set upon a patterned surface.
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Archive I A detailed Victorian watercolour painting depicting pink garden roses in a dark green vase set upon a patterned surface.

William Hough Watercolour ‘ Still- Life of Vases of Pink Roses ‘

Archive II A detailed Victorian watercolour painting depicting pink garden roses in a dark green vase set upon a patterned surface. View II
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Graham Reed Fine Art

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A detailed Victorian watercolour painting depicting pink garden roses in a dark green vase set upon a patterned surface.
WILLIAM HOUGH WATERCOLOUR ‘ STILL- LIFE OF VASES OF PINK ROSES ‘
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A detailed Victorian watercolour painting depicting pink garden roses in a dark green vase set upon a patterned surface.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWatercolour on Paper
  • ColourPink and Dark Green
  • MotifsFloral motif, Botanical study, Still life composition, Rose blooms
  • SizeH 83 cm (33 in) x W 68 cm (27 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian watercolour painting on paper depicts a detailed botanical study and still life composition of pink rose blooms arranged in a dark green vase. The signed artwork displays a naturalistic floral motif with soft pink petals, dark green leaves and stems, and scattered rose petals resting on a patterned surface against a dark, muted background. William B. Hough painted the piece, active from 1857 to 1894, working in Coventry and London as an imitator of W.H. Hunt. The framed artwork measures 83 cm high, 68 cm wide, and 3 cm deep, with an image size of 55 cm by 42 cm, and is housed in its original frame. Suitable for placement within an English country house style interior, the piece works well hung above a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or hallway. The traditional botanical subject matter brings a classic decorative element to wall spaces, complementing period and transitional home interiors. Collectors of nineteenth-century British watercolours will find this large example fits traditional display settings alongside other floral art and still-life paintings.

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Victorian floral watercolour paintings typically feature intricate, detailed naturalistic depictions of botanical subjects, reflecting nineteenth-century Britains fascination with horticulture and meticulous realism.

Artists utilised watercolour pigments suspended in gum arabic, applied directly onto handmade rag paper or stretched card using fine brushes.

Authentic works often exhibit subtle age-related toning or foxing on paper, artist signatures in graphite or pigment, and characteristic fine stippling or layering techniques typical of the period.

Mount the piece in a modern slim oak or dark gilded frame and display it alongside neutral tones, minimalist furniture, or curated gallery walls to create visual balance.

Keep watercolours away from direct sunlight and damp environments, framing them behind UV-protective glass with acid-free mount boards to prevent fading and discolouration.
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