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Original Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting the Bell Inn & Rider Provincial English Street Historical English Townscape
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Original Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting the Bell Inn & Rider Provincial English Street Historical English Townscape

19th century
Description

Type of artwork: An Original Anitque Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: No Visible Signature

Approximate age of artwork: Circa Late 19th Century

Subject: A finely rendered watercolour painting of a quiet English town street, featuring a rider on horseback and a traditional public house with a hanging “Bell” sign. The piece captures the warmth of provincial architecture with lovely period detailing such as sash windows, hanging lanterns, and cobbled shadows.

Likely painted around 1890–1920, this work evokes the charm of Edwardian or late Victorian town life. The artist is unknown but demonstrates confident draughtsmanship and strong compositional control. The work may depict a real location, possibly southern England or the west country, though exact identification is unclear.

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted as shown.

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in good to fair condition. Some age related discolouration. 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 incl. mount is approx. 51 x 40 cm (mount aperture approx. 37 x 25 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

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

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SA1163482
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Description
Type of artwork: An Original Anitque Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: No Visible Signature

Approximate age of artwork: Circa Late 19th Century

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Subject: A finely rendered watercolour painting of a quiet English town street, featuring a rider on horseback and a traditional public house with a hanging “Bell” sign.
Strickland & Russell

The piece captures the warmth of provincial architecture with lovely period detailing such as sash windows, hanging lanterns, and cobbled shadows.

fig 1. A late nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a cobbled English street with historic stone buildings, an inn sign titled The Bell, and a figure riding a horse.
fig 1. Original Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting the Bell Inn & Rider Provincial English Street Historical English Townscape

Likely painted around 1890–1920, this work evokes the charm of Edwardian or late Victorian town life. The artist is unknown but demonstrates confident draughtsmanship and strong compositional control. The work may depict a real location, possibly southern England or the west country, though exact identification is unclear.

fig 2. A late nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a cobbled English street with historic stone buildings, an inn sign titled The Bell, and a figure riding a horse.
fig 2. Original Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting the Bell Inn & Rider Provincial English Street Historical English Townscape

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted as shown.

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in good to fair condition. Some age related discolouration. 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 incl. mount is approx. 51 x 40 cm (mount aperture approx. 37 x 25 cm)

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1163482
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Archive I A late nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a cobbled English street with historic stone buildings, an inn sign titled The Bell, and a figure riding a horse.

Original Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting the Bell Inn & Rider Provincial English Street Historical English Townscape

Archive II A late nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a cobbled English street with historic stone buildings, an inn sign titled The Bell, and a figure riding a horse. View II
Archive III A late nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a cobbled English street with historic stone buildings, an inn sign titled The Bell, and a figure riding a horse. View III
Archive IV A late nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a cobbled English street with historic stone buildings, an inn sign titled The Bell, and a figure riding a horse. View IV
Archive V A late nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a cobbled English street with historic stone buildings, an inn sign titled The Bell, and a figure riding a horse. View V
Archive VI A late nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a cobbled English street with historic stone buildings, an inn sign titled The Bell, and a figure riding a horse. View VI
Archive VII A late nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a cobbled English street with historic stone buildings, an inn sign titled The Bell, and a figure riding a horse. View VII
Archive VIII A late nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a cobbled English street with historic stone buildings, an inn sign titled The Bell, and a figure riding a horse. View VIII
Archive IX A late nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a cobbled English street with historic stone buildings, an inn sign titled The Bell, and a figure riding a horse. View IX
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A late nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a cobbled English street with historic stone buildings, an inn sign titled The Bell, and a figure riding a horse.
Original late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting The Bell Inn & Rider Provincial English Street Historical English Townscape
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A late nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a cobbled English street with historic stone buildings, an inn sign titled The Bell, and a figure riding a horse.
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British watercolour townscapes from the nineteenth century are characterised by detailed architectural draughtsmanship, realistic perspective, and atmospheric washes depicting everyday street life in towns and villages.

Artists used ground mineral and plant pigments bound with gum arabic, applied in translucent layers onto heavy cotton or linen rag paper.

Authentic pieces often show natural age-related foxing, tonal darkening of rag paper, distinct hand-applied washes, period framing signatures, or historical gallery labels on the backing board.

Display the painting in a simple gilt or dark wood frame with a wide, acid-free mount to accent a gallery wall, above a console table, or within an office setting.

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