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Ferdinand E Gröne Rba Signed Original Late 19th Century Watercolour Painting Southern England Church & Cottages on a Rainy Day British Landscape
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Ferdinand E Gröne Rba Signed Original Late 19th Century Watercolour Painting Southern England Church & Cottages on a Rainy Day British Landscape

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Type of artwork: Original Antique Watercolour Titled Rainy Day

Surface: Watercolour on Paper

Artist and Signature: Signed lower right F.E. Gröne RBA (Royal Society of British Artists)

Titled verso in pencil: Rainy Day

Subject: A fine 19th century watercolour depicting a mother and child walking up a rustic village lane towards a square-towered church, with thatched cottages to the side and stormy skies above. Sunflowers add colour to the verge, creating a scene full of atmosphere and period charm.

Approximate age of artwork: Late 19th century (c.1880–1900)

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Unmounted, supplied loose and ready to frame

Condition Report: The watercolour is in good antique condition with some light toning and speckling consistent with age. Colours remain lively and the composition is full of detail and movement. Please see the photographs provided for the most accurate representation of condition.

About the Artist: Ferdinand Emilius Gröne RBA (1848–1920) was a British landscape painter of German descent, known for his evocative watercolours of village churches, cottages, and rustic English countryside. Elected to the Royal Society of British Artists, he exhibited widely during the late Victorian and Edwardian period. His works capture the atmospheric charm of rural England, particularly Essex and Suffolk, and remain sought after today at auction and in private collections.

Size of painting :. 26 x 36 cm

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Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
26cm (10.24")
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Strickland & Russell has dated this Victorian Landscape Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.

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Description
Type of artwork: Original Antique Watercolour Titled Rainy Day

Surface: Watercolour on Paper

Artist and Signature: Signed lower right F.E. Gröne RBA (Royal Society of British Artists)

Titled verso in pencil: Rainy Day

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Subject: A fine 19th century watercolour depicting a mother and child walking up a rustic village lane towards a square-towered church, with thatched cottages to the side and stormy skies above.
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Sunflowers add colour to the verge, creating a scene full of atmosphere and period charm.

fig 1. A late 19th-century original watercolour painting depicting a stone church tower, half-timbered cottages, and a figure walking along a wet village lane under a cloudy grey sky.
fig 1. Ferdinand E Gröne Rba Signed Original Late 19th Century Watercolour Painting Southern England Church & Cottages on a Rainy Day British Landscape

Approximate age of artwork: Late 19th century (c.1880–1900)

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Unmounted, supplied loose and ready to frame

Condition Report: The watercolour is in good antique condition with some light toning and speckling consistent with age. Colours remain lively and the composition is full of detail and movement. Please see the photographs provided for the most accurate representation of condition.

fig 2. A late 19th-century original watercolour painting depicting a stone church tower, half-timbered cottages, and a figure walking along a wet village lane under a cloudy grey sky.
fig 2. Ferdinand E Gröne Rba Signed Original Late 19th Century Watercolour Painting Southern England Church & Cottages on a Rainy Day British Landscape

About the Artist: Ferdinand Emilius Gröne RBA (1848–1920) was a British landscape painter of German descent, known for his evocative watercolours of village churches, cottages, and rustic English countryside. Elected to the Royal Society of British Artists, he exhibited widely during the late Victorian and Edwardian period. His works capture the atmospheric charm of rural England, particularly Essex and Suffolk, and remain sought after today at auction and in private collections.

Size of painting :. 26 x 36 cm

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Victorian Landscape Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1163458
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Archive I A late 19th-century original watercolour painting depicting a stone church tower, half-timbered cottages, and a figure walking along a wet village lane under a cloudy grey sky.

Ferdinand E Gröne Rba Signed Original Late 19th Century Watercolour Painting Southern England Church & Cottages on a Rainy Day British Landscape

Archive II A late 19th-century original watercolour painting depicting a stone church tower, half-timbered cottages, and a figure walking along a wet village lane under a cloudy grey sky. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century original watercolour painting depicting a stone church tower, half-timbered cottages, and a figure walking along a wet village lane under a cloudy grey sky. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century original watercolour painting depicting a stone church tower, half-timbered cottages, and a figure walking along a wet village lane under a cloudy grey sky. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century original watercolour painting depicting a stone church tower, half-timbered cottages, and a figure walking along a wet village lane under a cloudy grey sky. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century original watercolour painting depicting a stone church tower, half-timbered cottages, and a figure walking along a wet village lane under a cloudy grey sky. View VI
Archive VII A late 19th-century original watercolour painting depicting a stone church tower, half-timbered cottages, and a figure walking along a wet village lane under a cloudy grey sky. View VII
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A late 19th-century original watercolour painting depicting a stone church tower, half-timbered cottages, and a figure walking along a wet village lane under a cloudy grey sky.
Ferdinand E Gröne RBA Signed Original late 19th Century Watercolour Painting Southern England Church & Cottages on a Rainy Day British Landscape
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British watercolour landscapes from the 19th century are known for atmospheric renderings of topography, changing weather, and rural architectural views using translucent wash techniques.

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