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George Hamilton Constantine Watercolour ‘ Whitby,yorkshire ‘
Graham Reed Fine Art
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George Hamilton Constantine Watercolour ‘ Whitby,yorkshire ‘

1920 - 1940
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George Hamilton Constantine 1878-1967.Sheffield painter of landscapes with figures and seascapes.He exhibited at the Royal Academy and the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.He did not need to exhibit his works widely as there was a steady demand from dealers here and New York.In the 1930s he became an assistant to Sir William Rothenstein who was Professor of Civic Art at Sheffield University.Constantine became Director the Graves Gallery in the 1950s. This attractive watercolour is housed in a quality modern giltwood frame with wash line mount. ‘ Whitby,Yorkshire’ signed watercolour inscribed Whitby,image size25x35 cms,framed size 49x60 cms provenance: with McTague of Harrogate

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Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique Coastal Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

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George Hamilton Constantine 1878-1967.Sheffield painter of landscapes with figures and seascapes.He exhibited at the Royal Academy and the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.
He did not need to exhibit his works widely as there was a steady demand from dealers here and New York.
Graham Reed Fine Art

In the 1930s he became an assistant to Sir William Rothenstein who was Professor of Civic Art at Sheffield University.Constantine became Director the Graves Gallery in the 1950s. This attractive watercolour is housed in a quality modern giltwood frame with wash line mount. ‘ Whitby,Yorkshire’ signed watercolour inscribed Whitby,image size25x35 cms,framed size 49x60 cms provenance: with McTague of Harrogate

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique Coastal Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1171479
Graham Reed Fine Art
Graham Reed Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2017

Previously I worked in london as a chartered surveyor and have been dealing in paintings for nearly thirty years.

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A watercolour painting depicting working horses with wooden carts on a sandy shore under a clouded sky with cliffs in the background.
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Archive I A watercolour painting depicting working horses with wooden carts on a sandy shore under a clouded sky with cliffs in the background.

GEORGE HAMILTON CONSTANTINE WATERCOLOUR ‘ WHITBY,YORKSHIRE ‘

Archive II A watercolour painting depicting working horses with wooden carts on a sandy shore under a clouded sky with cliffs in the background. View II
Archive III A watercolour painting depicting working horses with wooden carts on a sandy shore under a clouded sky with cliffs in the background. View III
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A watercolour painting depicting working horses with wooden carts on a sandy shore under a clouded sky with cliffs in the background.
GEORGE HAMILTON CONSTANTINE WATERCOLOUR ‘ WHITBY,YORKSHIRE ‘
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A watercolour painting depicting working horses with wooden carts on a sandy shore under a clouded sky with cliffs in the background.
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Early 20th-century British coastal watercolours typically depict rural and maritime working life along shores, capturing natural atmospheric light, rolling skies, and coastal landscapes with fluid brushwork.

Antique watercolour paintings are created using water-based pigments applied onto heavy rag or cellulose paper, often mounted on card or board and protected behind glass within framed structures.

Authentic pieces from this period often display signatures in watercolour or pencil, period-appropriate paper toning and light foxing, subtle natural light tones, and detailed anatomical or architectural draughtsmanship.

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