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Hpd 1876 (H P Ditmas) Signed Original Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Paintings Clifton Church York from the Green Before the Villas Were Built.
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Hpd 1876 (H P Ditmas) Signed Original Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Paintings Clifton Church York from the Green Before the Villas Were Built.

19th century
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Type of artwork: A Pair of Original Antique Watercolours

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 Pair of watercolours titled "Clifton Church from The Green before the Villas were built.

Approximate age of artwork: Dated 1876

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

Condition Report: The watercolours 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 each painting 15 x 9.5 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
9.5cm (3.74")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated this 19th Century Watercolour Landscape to the 1870s.

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Description
Type of artwork: A Pair of Original Antique Watercolours

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. Two original 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting a church tower surrounded by trees and foliage, mounted alongside a handwritten descriptive paper label.
fig 1. Hpd 1876 (H P Ditmas) Signed Original Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Paintings Clifton Church York from the Green Before the Villas Were Built.

Subject: Charming Pair of watercolours titled "Clifton Church from The Green before the Villas were built.

Approximate age of artwork: Dated 1876

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

fig 2. Two original 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting a church tower surrounded by trees and foliage, mounted alongside a handwritten descriptive paper label.
fig 2. Hpd 1876 (H P Ditmas) Signed Original Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Paintings Clifton Church York from the Green Before the Villas Were Built.

Condition Report: The watercolours 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 each painting 15 x 9.5 cm

Height
9.5cm (3.74")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this 19th Century Watercolour Landscape to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1172159
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Archive I Two original 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting a church tower surrounded by trees and foliage, mounted alongside a handwritten descriptive paper label.

Hpd 1876 (H P Ditmas) Signed Original Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Paintings Clifton Church York from the Green Before the Villas Were Built.

Archive II Two original 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting a church tower surrounded by trees and foliage, mounted alongside a handwritten descriptive paper label. View II
Archive III Two original 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting a church tower surrounded by trees and foliage, mounted alongside a handwritten descriptive paper label. View III
Archive IV Two original 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting a church tower surrounded by trees and foliage, mounted alongside a handwritten descriptive paper label. View IV
Archive V Two original 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting a church tower surrounded by trees and foliage, mounted alongside a handwritten descriptive paper label. View V
Archive VI Two original 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting a church tower surrounded by trees and foliage, mounted alongside a handwritten descriptive paper label. View VI
Archive VII Two original 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting a church tower surrounded by trees and foliage, mounted alongside a handwritten descriptive paper label. View VII
Archive VIII Two original 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting a church tower surrounded by trees and foliage, mounted alongside a handwritten descriptive paper label. View VIII
Archive IX Two original 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting a church tower surrounded by trees and foliage, mounted alongside a handwritten descriptive paper label. View IX
Archive X Two original 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting a church tower surrounded by trees and foliage, mounted alongside a handwritten descriptive paper label. View X
Archive XI Two original 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting a church tower surrounded by trees and foliage, mounted alongside a handwritten descriptive paper label. View XI
Archive XII Two original 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting a church tower surrounded by trees and foliage, mounted alongside a handwritten descriptive paper label. View XII
Archive XIII Two original 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting a church tower surrounded by trees and foliage, mounted alongside a handwritten descriptive paper label. View XIII
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Two original 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting a church tower surrounded by trees and foliage, mounted alongside a handwritten descriptive paper label.
HPD 1876 (H P Ditmas) Signed Original late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Paintings Clifton Church York from The Green before the Villas were built.
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Two original 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting a church tower surrounded by trees and foliage, mounted alongside a handwritten descriptive paper label.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour Pigment
  • ColourGreen
  • MotifsChurch tower, Foliage, Handwritten label, Artist monogram
  • SizeH 9.5 cm (4 in) x W 15 cm (6 in)

Two original Victorian watercolour paintings on paper, signed by artist Colonel Harold Percy Ditmas and dated 1876, depict Clifton Church in York viewed from the green before surrounding villas were built, alongside an original handwritten descriptive paper label. The artworks display pale blue skies, green foliage, and red architectural details, complemented by visible artist monograms, age toning, and handling marks on the paper support. Measuring 9.5 cm high by 15 cm wide, the unframed paintings are mounted together on a green backing board. These topographical watercolours suit placement on a narrow wall space within an English country house interior, bringing historical local scenery into a living room or study.

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During the late 19th century, British watercolour artists focused on plein air landscapes, topographical accuracy, and architectural studies, capturing historical scenes before modern urban expansion altered the countryside.

Artists utilised handmade rag paper or heavy cotton board paired with water-soluble pigments bound with gum arabic, often mounted on backing card for preservation.

Authentic pieces frequently feature period-appropriate artist monograms, contemporary inscriptions or labels, natural paper age tones, and traditional mounting techniques.

Framing watercolours in slender timber or gilt frames and arranging them as a gallery wall integrates historical artwork smoothly into contemporary living spaces.

Keep watercolours away from direct sunlight, maintain stable humidity levels to avoid paper distortion, and frame them behind UV-protective glass with acid-free mounts.
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