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Henry Samuel Merritt Signed Original Early 20th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Rural English Farm Landscape
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Henry Samuel Merritt Signed Original Early 20th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Rural English Farm Landscape

1900 - 1920
Description

Type of artwork: Antique Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper / Card

Artist and signature: Signed by Henry Samuel Merritt (1884-1963)

Landscape Study of an English Rural Farm Scene

Approximate age of artwork: Circa Early 20th Century

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Unframed (Cellophane Wrapped for Protection)

Condition report: Considered to be in good condition in line with age. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Size of painting is approx. 35 x 27 cm

Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this English Landscape Watercolour Painting to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09293908
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 75-115 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Signed lower right in dark paint: H. S. Merritt.
Heavy textured watercolour paper: typical artist stock from the interwar decades.
Pencil underdrawing visible beneath the washes: period working technique for landscape watercolours.
Gentle toning around the paper edges: natural oxidisation from age.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1184844
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Description
Type of artwork: Antique Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper / Card

Artist and signature: Signed by Henry Samuel Merritt (1884-1963)

Landscape Study of an English Rural Farm Scene

Approximate age of artwork: Circa Early 20th Century

fig 1. An early twentieth-century watercolour painting depicting a countryside farm with bare trees, whitewashed outbuildings, and straw stacks under a soft sky.
fig 1. Henry Samuel Merritt Signed Original Early 20th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Rural English Farm Landscape

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Unframed (Cellophane Wrapped for Protection)

Condition report: Considered to be in good condition in line with age. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Size of painting is approx. 35 x 27 cm

Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this English Landscape Watercolour Painting to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09293908
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 75-115 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Signed lower right in dark paint: H. S. Merritt.
Heavy textured watercolour paper: typical artist stock from the interwar decades.
Pencil underdrawing visible beneath the washes: period working technique for landscape watercolours.
Gentle toning around the paper edges: natural oxidisation from age.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Reference Numbers
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SA1184844
Strickland & Russell
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Archive I An early twentieth-century watercolour painting depicting a countryside farm with bare trees, whitewashed outbuildings, and straw stacks under a soft sky.

Henry Samuel Merritt Signed Original Early 20th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Rural English Farm Landscape

Archive II An early twentieth-century watercolour painting depicting a countryside farm with bare trees, whitewashed outbuildings, and straw stacks under a soft sky. View II
Archive III An early twentieth-century watercolour painting depicting a countryside farm with bare trees, whitewashed outbuildings, and straw stacks under a soft sky. View III
Archive IV An early twentieth-century watercolour painting depicting a countryside farm with bare trees, whitewashed outbuildings, and straw stacks under a soft sky. View IV
Archive V An early twentieth-century watercolour painting depicting a countryside farm with bare trees, whitewashed outbuildings, and straw stacks under a soft sky. View V
Archive VI An early twentieth-century watercolour painting depicting a countryside farm with bare trees, whitewashed outbuildings, and straw stacks under a soft sky. View VI
Archive VII An early twentieth-century watercolour painting depicting a countryside farm with bare trees, whitewashed outbuildings, and straw stacks under a soft sky. View VII
Archive VIII An early twentieth-century watercolour painting depicting a countryside farm with bare trees, whitewashed outbuildings, and straw stacks under a soft sky. View VIII
Archive IX An early twentieth-century watercolour painting depicting a countryside farm with bare trees, whitewashed outbuildings, and straw stacks under a soft sky. View IX
Archive X An early twentieth-century watercolour painting depicting a countryside farm with bare trees, whitewashed outbuildings, and straw stacks under a soft sky. View X
Archive XI An early twentieth-century watercolour painting depicting a countryside farm with bare trees, whitewashed outbuildings, and straw stacks under a soft sky. View XI
Archive XII An early twentieth-century watercolour painting depicting a countryside farm with bare trees, whitewashed outbuildings, and straw stacks under a soft sky. View XII
Archive XIII An early twentieth-century watercolour painting depicting a countryside farm with bare trees, whitewashed outbuildings, and straw stacks under a soft sky. View XIII
Archive XIV An early twentieth-century watercolour painting depicting a countryside farm with bare trees, whitewashed outbuildings, and straw stacks under a soft sky. View XIV
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An early twentieth-century watercolour painting depicting a countryside farm with bare trees, whitewashed outbuildings, and straw stacks under a soft sky.
Henry Samuel Merritt Signed Original early 20th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Rural English Farm Landscape
Ref: SA1184844
An early twentieth-century watercolour painting depicting a countryside farm with bare trees, whitewashed outbuildings, and straw stacks under a soft sky.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEarly 20th Century British
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour Pigment
  • ColourMuted Green and Ochre
  • MotifsFarm buildings, Bare tall trees, Haystacks, Rural pathway
  • SizeH 27 cm (11 in) x W 35 cm (14 in)

This early twentieth-century original antique watercolour painting on paper depicts a rural English farm landscape by artist Henry Samuel Merritt. The composition shows farm buildings, bare tall trees, haystacks, and a rural pathway under a soft sky in muted green and ochre tones. The artwork is unframed and protected in cellophane, measuring 27 cm high by 35 cm wide, with general signs of age consistent with its period. Suitable for display in an English country house interior, the painting fits well above a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or hallway. It hangs securely on a wall using standard picture wire and hooks, adding historical character and traditional rural charm to any residential space.

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British landscape painting in the early twentieth century built upon nineteenth-century traditions, employing atmospheric light washes, tonal subtlety, and a focus on native rural subject matter.

Artists used water-soluble pigments bound with gum arabic, applied directly to heavy rag or cotton paper, often backed with card or paper board.

Authentic period watercolours display natural age-related paper tone, visible pencil underdrawing, hand-applied wash layers rather than printed dot patterns, and original artist signatures in fluid paint or graphite.

Position the framed artwork centrally above a sideboard or integrate it within a mixed-era gallery wall alongside simple modern or carved timber frames.

Display the picture away from direct light and damp conditions, utilizing UV-protective glass and acid-free mount boards to prevent fading and foxing over time.
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