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Antique Watercolour Lapwing in Ebonised Frame with Deep Giltwood Mount
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Antique Watercolour Lapwing in Ebonised Frame with Deep Giltwood Mount

1900 - 1920
Description

This charming original watercolour painting of a Lapwing is superbly executed with great style and detail. The bird is beautifully captured in watercolour on artist paper and mounted into this good quality frame that enhances the work.

The frame measures 37.5 cms by 26.5 cms overall.

UK insured packing and delivery is £10

Physical Dimensions
Height
26.5cm (10.43")
Width
37.5cm (14.76")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Lapwing Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

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SA1176485
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Description
This charming original watercolour painting of a Lapwing is superbly executed with great style and detail.
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The bird is beautifully captured in watercolour on artist paper and mounted into this good quality frame that enhances the work.
Rams Head Antiques

The frame measures 37.5 cms by 26.5 cms overall.

UK insured packing and delivery is £10

Height
26.5cm (10.43")
Width
37.5cm (14.76")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Lapwing Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1176485
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An antique watercolour painting depicting a lapwing bird, set within a deep bevelled wood mount and a black ebonised rectangular frame.
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Archive I An antique watercolour painting depicting a lapwing bird, set within a deep bevelled wood mount and a black ebonised rectangular frame.

Antique Watercolour Lapwing in Ebonised Frame with Deep Giltwood Mount

Archive II An antique watercolour painting depicting a lapwing bird, set within a deep bevelled wood mount and a black ebonised rectangular frame. View II
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An antique watercolour painting depicting a lapwing bird, set within a deep bevelled wood mount and a black ebonised rectangular frame.
Antique Watercolour Lapwing In Ebonised Frame With Deep Giltwood Mount
Ref: SA1176485
An antique watercolour painting depicting a lapwing bird, set within a deep bevelled wood mount and a black ebonised rectangular frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Painting
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian Natural History
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour, Wood, Glass
  • ColourBlack, Light Brown, White
  • MotifsLapwing bird study, Ebonised outer frame, Deep bevelled mount
  • SizeH 26.5 cm (10 in) x W 37.5 cm (15 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This framed painting dates from 1910 in the Victorian Natural History style, presenting an original watercolour study of a lapwing bird on paper behind glass. The artwork is set within a deep bevelled light brown wood mount and a rectangular black ebonised outer frame with tiered stepped mouldings. The painting depicts the bird in profile standing on grey ground against an off-white background. The frame measures 26.5 cm high by 37.5 cm wide with a 2 cm depth. Suitably sized for display in a gentleman's library, study or hallway, the piece fits well on a narrow wall space. It brings a touch of traditional ornithological illustration to interiors, pairing easily with classic or heritage decor schemes. Hanging hardware allows for straightforward wall mounting in a domestic setting.

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Victorian ornithological art refers to 19th-century scientific and decorative illustrations depicting birds, created during a period of expanding interest in natural history, classification, and biological documentation.

These works were generally painted using translucent watercolour pigments on rag paper, often presented within ebonised wood frames featuring deep bevelled mounts or gilt inserts to protect and enhance the artwork.

Authentic period pieces display hand-painted watercolour washes, subtle paper toning or foxing, hand-carved or moulded wooden frames, and natural age wear on the reverse backing boards.

Display single studies on narrow wall spaces or group multiple natural history pieces together to form a curated gallery wall within classic, transitional, or eclectically styled rooms.

Keep watercolours away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent pigment fading and paper degradation, and consider framing with UV-protective glass and acid-free mounting materials.
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