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Original 1894 Col. H P Ditmas Signed Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Cottages in Clifton York (Now Abbey Street) Historical Yorkshire Landscape
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Original 1894 Col. H P Ditmas Signed Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Cottages in Clifton York (Now Abbey Street) Historical Yorkshire Landscape

19th century
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Type of artwork: Original Antique Watercolour

Artist and Signature: Colonel Harold Percy Ditmas (1853–1937) of York

Colonel Harold Percy Ditmas (1853–1937) was a solicitor and auxiliary officer who commanded the Durham Artillery from 1895, later serving with distinction in the Boer War and World War I. He was granted the honorary rank of Colonel in 1901. A member of a long-established York military family, Ditmas was also a skilled watercolourist. Often signing his works “H.P.D.”, he produced a series of topographical views from the 1870s to the early 20th century, recording Clifton, York, Shoeburyness, and other places connected with his life and service. Today his paintings are valued both as decorative works and as important historical records of vanished or altered locations.

Subject: Charming watercolour titled 'Cottages in Clifton - Now Abbey Street, York'

Approximate age of artwork: Dated 1894

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted on original backing (unframed).

Condition Report: The watercolour remain detailed and atmospheric, with some age toning and handling marks as expected from 19th century works on paper. Please see photographs for full condition.

Size of painting 20 x 13 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
20cm (7.87")
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Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Yorkshire Watercolour Painting to the 1890s.

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Description
Type of artwork: Original Antique Watercolour

Artist and Signature: Colonel Harold Percy Ditmas (1853–1937) of York

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Colonel Harold Percy Ditmas (1853–1937) was a solicitor and auxiliary officer who commanded the Durham Artillery from 1895, later serving with distinction in the Boer War and World War I.
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He was granted the honorary rank of Colonel in 1901. A member of a long-established York military family, Ditmas was also a skilled watercolourist. Often signing his works “H.P.D.”, he produced a series of topographical views from the 1870s to the early 20th century, recording Clifton, York, Shoeburyness, and other places connected with his life and service. Today his paintings are valued both as decorative works and as important historical records of vanished or altered locations.

fig 1. A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a row of cottages with red tile roofs alongside a grassy road under a cloudy blue sky.
fig 1. Original 1894 Col. H P Ditmas Signed Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Cottages in Clifton York (Now Abbey Street) Historical Yorkshire Landscape

Subject: Charming watercolour titled 'Cottages in Clifton - Now Abbey Street, York'

Approximate age of artwork: Dated 1894

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted on original backing (unframed).

Condition Report: The watercolour remain detailed and atmospheric, with some age toning and handling marks as expected from 19th century works on paper. Please see photographs for full condition.

Size of painting 20 x 13 cm

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Yorkshire Watercolour Painting to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1166566
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Archive I A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a row of cottages with red tile roofs alongside a grassy road under a cloudy blue sky.

Original 1894 Col. H P Ditmas Signed Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Cottages in Clifton York (Now Abbey Street) Historical Yorkshire Landscape

Archive II A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a row of cottages with red tile roofs alongside a grassy road under a cloudy blue sky. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a row of cottages with red tile roofs alongside a grassy road under a cloudy blue sky. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a row of cottages with red tile roofs alongside a grassy road under a cloudy blue sky. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a row of cottages with red tile roofs alongside a grassy road under a cloudy blue sky. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a row of cottages with red tile roofs alongside a grassy road under a cloudy blue sky. View VI
Archive VII A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a row of cottages with red tile roofs alongside a grassy road under a cloudy blue sky. View VII
Archive VIII A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a row of cottages with red tile roofs alongside a grassy road under a cloudy blue sky. View VIII
Archive IX A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a row of cottages with red tile roofs alongside a grassy road under a cloudy blue sky. View IX
Archive X A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a row of cottages with red tile roofs alongside a grassy road under a cloudy blue sky. View X
Archive XI A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a row of cottages with red tile roofs alongside a grassy road under a cloudy blue sky. View XI
Archive XII A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a row of cottages with red tile roofs alongside a grassy road under a cloudy blue sky. View XII
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A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a row of cottages with red tile roofs alongside a grassy road under a cloudy blue sky.
Original 1894 Col. H P Ditmas Signed late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Cottages in Clifton York (now Abbey Street) Historical Yorkshire Landscape
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A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a row of cottages with red tile roofs alongside a grassy road under a cloudy blue sky.
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Late Victorian watercolour landscapes typically feature topographical accuracy, depicting rural and suburban architectural scenes with light washes and fine line details popular during the late 19th century.

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