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Taylor Ireland Signed Original Early 20th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Woodland Primrose British Landscape
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Taylor Ireland Signed Original Early 20th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Woodland Primrose British Landscape

1900 - 1920
Sold 16 November 2025 · Strickland & Russell
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Description

Type of artwork: Original Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: Signed lower left: Taylor Ireland

THOMAS TAYLER IRELAND (BRITISH, 1874 - 1931)

Thomas Tayler Ireland (1874–1931) was a British landscape painter best known for his atmospheric watercolours of woodland, river, and rural scenes. He exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy between 1912 and 1917, as well as at the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours and the Royal Society of British Artists. Ireland’s works often capture the changing seasons — spring primroses, winter snow, and soft autumn mists — painted with a fine balance of detail and atmosphere. His paintings were admired in his lifetime and remain sought after by collectors today.

Approximate age of artwork: Circa Late 19th to Early 20th Century

Depiction or Location: Titled 'Primrose Time'

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted and Framed

Condition report: The painting is in good, clean condition with soft colours and strong detail. Some age-related toning and minor marks are present, but nothing that detracts from display. The mount is original and bears the printed title. The gilt frame has wear and rubbing, consistent with age, but remains decorative and presentable. Verso retains a gallery label with details of Tayler Ireland’s exhibition history, further confirming authenticity.

Size of artwork: 57 x 75 cm (size of mount aperture approx. 34 x 51 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Watercolour Painting to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1169831
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Description
Type of artwork: Original Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: Signed lower left: Taylor Ireland

THOMAS TAYLER IRELAND (BRITISH, 1874 - 1931)

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Thomas Tayler Ireland (1874–1931) was a British landscape painter best known for his atmospheric watercolours of woodland, river, and rural scenes.
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He exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy between 1912 and 1917, as well as at the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours and the Royal Society of British Artists. Ireland’s works often capture the changing seasons — spring primroses, winter snow, and soft autumn mists — painted with a fine balance of detail and atmosphere. His paintings were admired in his lifetime and remain sought after by collectors today.

fig 1. An antique watercolour painting depicting a misty British woodland landscape with large trees beside a river bank.
fig 1. Taylor Ireland Signed Original Early 20th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Woodland Primrose British Landscape

Approximate age of artwork: Circa Late 19th to Early 20th Century

Depiction or Location: Titled 'Primrose Time'

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted and Framed

Condition report: The painting is in good, clean condition with soft colours and strong detail. Some age-related toning and minor marks are present, but nothing that detracts from display. The mount is original and bears the printed title. The gilt frame has wear and rubbing, consistent with age, but remains decorative and presentable. Verso retains a gallery label with details of Tayler Ireland’s exhibition history, further confirming authenticity.

Size of artwork: 57 x 75 cm (size of mount aperture approx. 34 x 51 cm)

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Watercolour Painting to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1169831
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An antique watercolour painting depicting a misty British woodland landscape with large trees beside a river bank.
Taylor Ireland Signed Original early 20th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Woodland Primrose British Landscape
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEarly 20th Century British
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour Pigment
  • ColourMuted Green and Brown
  • MotifsWoodland trees, River landscape, Misty atmosphere
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 57 cm (22 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

Early 20th century British watercolours typically feature atmospheric landscapes, soft washes, and a focus on natural light, capturing rural scenes and woodlands with fluid pigment application.

These works were traditionally created using finely ground water-based pigments on high-rag watercolour paper, frequently mounted within card surrounds and protected by wooden or gilded frames.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the paper age, pigment oxidation, presence of artist signatures, watermarks within the paper stock, and traditional framing techniques consistent with the period.

An antique landscape watercolour integrates well into traditional or transitional spaces when displayed on a neutral wall, framed with a simple timber or gilded border to highlight the historic artwork.

Antique watercolours require protection from direct sunlight to prevent pigment fading, as well as display in stable humidity-controlled environments behind UV-filtering glass.
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