JAMES GRAY (active 1917 – 1947)
Original Watercolour on Card – “Flowers in a Vase”
This is a beautiful and delicately painted original watercolour by James Gray. The artwork depicts a charming still life of flowers in a vase, executed with Gray’s characteristic sensitivity to colour and composition.
Medium: Watercolour on card
Title: Flowers in a Vase
Artist: James Gray (active 1917-1947)
Period: Early to mid-20th century
Size: 75 × 54 cm
Condition: Good overall for its age – some light surface wear and age-related toning as expected, but the colours remain fresh and vibrant.
Artist Biography:
James Gray was a British (Scottish-based) artist whose active period is documented as approximately 1917 to 1947.
He is best known for still-life paintings—especially floral works—often executed in watercolour.
According to one source, he was born in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, and his father worked as a drape
...r’s assistant.
Gray exhibited with several Scottish institutions, including the Royal Scottish Academy, the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) and others.
His work is described as “free and effective” in its handling of watercolour, with a decorative yet confident style—making his still-lifes particularly appealing for both collectors and interior display.
Although biographical detail remains limited, his works appear regularly at auction and are recognised within the field of British 20th-century painting.
This painting is a fine example of his floral still-life work and would make an excellent acquisition for a collector of British watercolours or decorative floral art.
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Internal Reference: gray
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1178525
Dateline of this antique is Edwardian
Height is 75cm (29.5inches)Width is 54cm (21.3inches)Depth is 1cm (0.4inches)
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