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Helena Maguire Watercolour ‘ Young Foal Stealing Fruit from a Basket’
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Helena Maguire Watercolour ‘ Young Foal Stealing Fruit from a Basket’

1900 - 1920
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Helena J.Maguire 1869-1909.Painted children and animals in watercolour.Exhibited 13 works at RA,1881-1902,4 watercolours at SS and 21 works at NWS.London address.She was the daughter of the artist Thomas Herbert Maguire. ‘ Young Foal Stealing Fruit from a basket ‘, signed watercolour,image size 24.5x19.5 cms, framed size 49 x42 cms.Original decorative gilt frame which has been regilded as has also the mount.This watercolour forms a pair to another work we have listed for sale by the artist.

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Helena Maguire Watercolour Painting to the 1900s.

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SA1182120
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Helena J.Maguire 1869-1909.Painted children and animals in watercolour.Exhibited 13 works at RA,1881-1902,4 watercolours at SS and 21 works at NWS.London address.She was the daughter of the artist Thomas Herbert Maguire. ‘ Young Foal Stealing Fruit from a basket ‘, signed watercolour,image size 24.5x19.5 cms, framed size 49 x42 cms.Original decorative gilt frame which has been regilded as has also the mount.This watercolour forms a pair to another work we have listed for sale by the artist.
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Helena Maguire Watercolour Painting to the 1900s.

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SA1182120
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 Victorian watercolour painting depicting a chestnut foal reaching towards a basket held by a woman in country attire beside a child in front of a rural cottage.
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Archive I A Victorian watercolour painting depicting a chestnut foal reaching towards a basket held by a woman in country attire beside a child in front of a rural cottage.

Helena Maguire Watercolour ‘ Young Foal Stealing Fruit from a Basket’

Archive II A Victorian watercolour painting depicting a chestnut foal reaching towards a basket held by a woman in country attire beside a child in front of a rural cottage. View II
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A Victorian watercolour painting depicting a chestnut foal reaching towards a basket held by a woman in country attire beside a child in front of a rural cottage.
HELENA MAGUIRE WATERCOLOUR ‘ YOUNG FOAL STEALING FRUIT FROM A BASKET’
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A Victorian watercolour painting depicting a chestnut foal reaching towards a basket held by a woman in country attire beside a child in front of a rural cottage.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian Genre Art
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour
  • ColourChestnut Brown, Cream
  • MotifsChestnut foal, Timber-framed cottage, Woven basket, Victorian rural attire
  • SizeH 49 cm (19 in) x W 42 cm (17 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This Victorian genre watercolour painting by Helena Maguire dates from 1900 and depicts a rural scene featuring a chestnut foal reaching towards a woven basket of fruit held by a woman in cream and pink attire beside a small child, set against a timber-framed cottage under a pale grey sky. The work on paper uses a palette of chestnut brown, cream, and soft earthen tones, and is housed in an original decorative gilt frame with a regilded finish and mount, complete with a signature in the lower right corner. The framed piece measures 49 cm high, 42 cm wide, and 3 cm deep. Suitable for placement in an English country house interior, this artwork works well hung above a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or hallway to add a traditional touch to wall spaces.

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Victorian genre watercolours were popular 19th-century British artworks that depicted narrative, everyday rural life, family scenes, and animals, often rendered with fine detail and sentimental warmth.

Artists during this era typically painted with natural gum arabic bound pigments onto woven or laid rag paper, often mounting the finished work behind glass to prevent atmospheric damage.

Authentic period watercolours often show subtle paper toning or foxing, hand-signed artist signatures in fine brushwork, and original backing materials or framing labels from 19th-century framers.

Display the artwork framed in dark timber or understated gilt alongside muted textiles to add historical texture to living rooms, hallways, or study spaces.

Keep watercolours out of direct sunlight to prevent pigment fading, ensure stable humidity levels to avoid mould growth, and frame using UV-protective glass and acid-free mounting boards.
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