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Large Framed Victorian Watercolour Painting of a Rural Scene – Initialled ‘Gm’
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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Large Framed Victorian Watercolour Painting of a Rural Scene – Initialled ‘Gm’

19th century
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Possibly after George Morland (1763-1804). A large framed (and glazed) Victorian period watercolour painting of a rural scene. A man wearing a hat seated on a riverbank adjacent to a small waterfall, a footbridge and some trees.

Dimensions (including frame): Width: 32.5 inches. Height: 28.5 inches. (82.5 x 72.5 cm)

Initialled “GM” lower right corner…

Dated: c.1840-50.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72.5cm (28.54")
Width
82.5cm (32.48")
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Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Victorian Rural Watercolour Painting to the 1850s.

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SA1178254
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1794/A
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Description
Possibly after George Morland (1763-1804). A large framed (and glazed) Victorian period watercolour painting of a rural scene.
A man wearing a hat seated on a riverbank adjacent to a small waterfall, a footbridge and some trees.
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

Dimensions (including frame): Width: 32.5 inches. Height: 28.5 inches. (82.5 x 72.5 cm)

Initialled “GM” lower right corner…

Dated: c.1840-50.

Height
72.5cm (28.54")
Width
82.5cm (32.48")
Date of Manufacture

Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this Victorian Rural Watercolour Painting to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1178254
Dealers Internal Ref
1794/A
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath
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A large framed Victorian watercolour painting depicting a peaceful rural landscape with a waterfall, trees, and a seated figure, housed in a stepped gilt frame with a double mount.
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Archive I A large framed Victorian watercolour painting depicting a peaceful rural landscape with a waterfall, trees, and a seated figure, housed in a stepped gilt frame with a double mount.

Large Framed Victorian Watercolour Painting of a Rural Scene – Initialled ‘Gm’

Archive II A large framed Victorian watercolour painting depicting a peaceful rural landscape with a waterfall, trees, and a seated figure, housed in a stepped gilt frame with a double mount. View II
Archive III A large framed Victorian watercolour painting depicting a peaceful rural landscape with a waterfall, trees, and a seated figure, housed in a stepped gilt frame with a double mount. View III
Archive IV A large framed Victorian watercolour painting depicting a peaceful rural landscape with a waterfall, trees, and a seated figure, housed in a stepped gilt frame with a double mount. View IV
Archive V A large framed Victorian watercolour painting depicting a peaceful rural landscape with a waterfall, trees, and a seated figure, housed in a stepped gilt frame with a double mount. View V
Archive VI A large framed Victorian watercolour painting depicting a peaceful rural landscape with a waterfall, trees, and a seated figure, housed in a stepped gilt frame with a double mount. View VI
Archive VII A large framed Victorian watercolour painting depicting a peaceful rural landscape with a waterfall, trees, and a seated figure, housed in a stepped gilt frame with a double mount. View VII
Archive VIII A large framed Victorian watercolour painting depicting a peaceful rural landscape with a waterfall, trees, and a seated figure, housed in a stepped gilt frame with a double mount. View VIII
Archive IX A large framed Victorian watercolour painting depicting a peaceful rural landscape with a waterfall, trees, and a seated figure, housed in a stepped gilt frame with a double mount. View IX
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A large framed Victorian watercolour painting depicting a peaceful rural landscape with a waterfall, trees, and a seated figure, housed in a stepped gilt frame with a double mount.
Large framed Victorian watercolour painting of a rural scene – Initialled ‘GM’
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A large framed Victorian watercolour painting depicting a peaceful rural landscape with a waterfall, trees, and a seated figure, housed in a stepped gilt frame with a double mount.
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Victorian rural watercolours typically depict idyllic pastoral scenes, natural landscapes, and country life, reflecting a contemporary romanticisation of nature during the Industrial Revolution.

Artists utilised water-soluble pigments on heavy cotton or linen rag paper, often framed under glass with acidic card mounts and gilded wooden mouldings to protect the delicate medium.

Look for natural age signs such as subtle foxing on the paper, period-appropriate framing techniques, hand-applied water-based pigments rather than dot-matrix printing, and artist signatures or monograms.

Position the artwork as a focal point above a console table or mantlepiece, pairing it with neutral wall tones or rich traditional shades to enhance the classic gilded frame.

Display the painting away from direct sunlight and high humidity, using UV-filtering glass and archival acid-free mounting board to prevent fading and discolouration over time.
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