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J. Beckett Original 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting St Mary’s Abbey & St Olave’s Church, York, British Landscape
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J. Beckett Original 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting St Mary’s Abbey & St Olave’s Church, York, British Landscape

19th century
Description

Type of artwork: Original watercolour painting

Artist and Signature: J E Beckett

Subject: Charming depiction of St Mary’s Abbey ruins and St Olave’s Church, York. A couple walk in the abbey grounds, with fine Gothic detail to the architecture.

Approximate age of artwork: Circa mid to late 19th century

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted, as shown.

Condition Report: The watercolour is in fair antique condition. There is some toning to the paper, light foxing and marks consistent with age, and small surface wear, but overall presents well with good colour for display. Please study the photographs provided for full condition details.

Size of painting including mount 20 x 25 cm (paper size 11.5 x 16 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

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

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SA1166300
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Description
Type of artwork: Original watercolour painting

Artist and Signature: J E Beckett

Subject: Charming depiction of St Mary’s Abbey ruins and St Olave’s Church, York. A couple walk in the abbey grounds, with fine Gothic detail to the architecture.

fig 1. A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the stone ruins of St Marys Abbey in York alongside two figures walking across a grassy field.
fig 1. J. Beckett Original 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting St Mary’s Abbey & St Olave’s Church, York, British Landscape

Approximate age of artwork: Circa mid to late 19th century

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted, as shown.

Condition Report: The watercolour is in fair antique condition.

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There is some toning to the paper, light foxing and marks consistent with age, and small surface wear, but overall presents well with good colour for display.
Strickland & Russell

Please study the photographs provided for full condition details.

Size of painting including mount 20 x 25 cm (paper size 11.5 x 16 cm)

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1166300
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Archive I A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the stone ruins of St Marys Abbey in York alongside two figures walking across a grassy field.

J. Beckett Original 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting St Mary’s Abbey & St Olave’s Church, York, British Landscape

Archive II A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the stone ruins of St Marys Abbey in York alongside two figures walking across a grassy field. View II
Archive III A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the stone ruins of St Marys Abbey in York alongside two figures walking across a grassy field. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the stone ruins of St Marys Abbey in York alongside two figures walking across a grassy field. View IV
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Archive VI A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the stone ruins of St Marys Abbey in York alongside two figures walking across a grassy field. View VI
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Archive VIII A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the stone ruins of St Marys Abbey in York alongside two figures walking across a grassy field. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the stone ruins of St Marys Abbey in York alongside two figures walking across a grassy field. View IX
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A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the stone ruins of St Marys Abbey in York alongside two figures walking across a grassy field.
J. Beckett original 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting St Mary’s Abbey & St Olave’s Church, York, British Landscape
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A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the stone ruins of St Marys Abbey in York alongside two figures walking across a grassy field.
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British watercolour painting in the nineteenth century was defined by outdoor sketch studies, topographical views, and romanticised depictions of architectural ruins. Artists favoured delicate washes, translucent layering, and subtle earth-toned pigments to depict atmospheric conditions and historical heritage.

Artists utilised natural ground pigments suspended in gum arabic, applied onto hand-made cotton rag paper. Works were often executed on heavy woven paper designed to absorb water without warping excessively.

Authentication involves examining natural paper ageing, light foxing, period-appropriate ink or pencil signatures, and pencil under-drawings. Original works show varying pigment density and hand-painted wash edges rather than dot-matrix printing patterns seen in reproductions.

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