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Attributed to Henry W. Burgess 1826 Original Grisaille Watercolour Sketch Painting Burial Ground at Waterloo, Belgium Historical Battle Interest
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Attributed to Henry W. Burgess 1826 Original Grisaille Watercolour Sketch Painting Burial Ground at Waterloo, Belgium Historical Battle Interest

19th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Strickland & Russell
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Type of artwork: Original Antique Watercolour Painting

Artist and Signature: Attributed verso to and very much in the style of Henry William Burgess (1792–1864)

Provenance: * Purchased in an interesting collection of works including other works including works by Lady Julia Isabella Lavinia Gordon (née Bennet) 1772 - 1867

Subject: An important early 19th-century topographical watercolour depicting the Burial Ground at Waterloo, produced in 1826, eleven years after the Battle of Waterloo. The composition shows a fenced burial enclosure with gateway, with surrounding continental architecture visible beyond — a quiet, reflective record of a site of profound historical significance.

Executed in pencil with restrained watercolour washes on blue-tinted paper, the work is characteristic of Henry William Burgess, a British artist known for his carefully observed architectural and historical views. The drawing is inscribed and dated 1826, and the reverse bears a faint pencil inscription of the artist’s name, supporting the attribution.

Approximate age of artwork: Dated 1826

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted as shown (unframed).

Condition Report: Good antique condition overall, with age-related toning and light surface wear consistent with early 19th-century works on tinted paper. Please refer to the photographs for detail.

Size of painting incl. backing mount 31 x 25 cm (mount aperture approx. 19 x 13 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated this Grisaille Watercolour Landscape Sketch to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1193844
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Description
Type of artwork: Original Antique Watercolour Painting
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Artist and Signature: Attributed verso to and very much in the style of Henry William Burgess (1792–1864).
Strickland & Russell

Provenance: * Purchased in an interesting collection of works including other works including works by Lady Julia Isabella Lavinia Gordon (née Bennet) 1772 - 1867

fig 1. A monochrome grisaille watercolour sketch depicting a stone-walled burial ground with a domed building in the background and a handwritten date inscription.
fig 1. Attributed to Henry W. Burgess 1826 Original Grisaille Watercolour Sketch Painting Burial Ground at Waterloo, Belgium Historical Battle Interest

Subject: An important early 19th-century topographical watercolour depicting the Burial Ground at Waterloo, produced in 1826, eleven years after the Battle of Waterloo. The composition shows a fenced burial enclosure with gateway, with surrounding continental architecture visible beyond — a quiet, reflective record of a site of profound historical significance.

fig 2. A monochrome grisaille watercolour sketch depicting a stone-walled burial ground with a domed building in the background and a handwritten date inscription.
fig 2. Attributed to Henry W. Burgess 1826 Original Grisaille Watercolour Sketch Painting Burial Ground at Waterloo, Belgium Historical Battle Interest

Executed in pencil with restrained watercolour washes on blue-tinted paper, the work is characteristic of Henry William Burgess, a British artist known for his carefully observed architectural and historical views. The drawing is inscribed and dated 1826, and the reverse bears a faint pencil inscription of the artist’s name, supporting the attribution.

fig 3. A monochrome grisaille watercolour sketch depicting a stone-walled burial ground with a domed building in the background and a handwritten date inscription.
fig 3. Attributed to Henry W. Burgess 1826 Original Grisaille Watercolour Sketch Painting Burial Ground at Waterloo, Belgium Historical Battle Interest

Approximate age of artwork: Dated 1826

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted as shown (unframed).

Condition Report: Good antique condition overall, with age-related toning and light surface wear consistent with early 19th-century works on tinted paper. Please refer to the photographs for detail.

Size of painting incl. backing mount 31 x 25 cm (mount aperture approx. 19 x 13 cm)

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Grisaille Watercolour Landscape Sketch to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1193844
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Archive I A monochrome grisaille watercolour sketch depicting a stone-walled burial ground with a domed building in the background and a handwritten date inscription. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Attributed to Henry W. Burgess 1826 Original Grisaille Watercolour Sketch Painting Burial Ground at Waterloo, Belgium Historical Battle Interest

Archive II A monochrome grisaille watercolour sketch depicting a stone-walled burial ground with a domed building in the background and a handwritten date inscription. View II
Archive III A monochrome grisaille watercolour sketch depicting a stone-walled burial ground with a domed building in the background and a handwritten date inscription. View III
Archive IV A monochrome grisaille watercolour sketch depicting a stone-walled burial ground with a domed building in the background and a handwritten date inscription. View IV
Archive V A monochrome grisaille watercolour sketch depicting a stone-walled burial ground with a domed building in the background and a handwritten date inscription. View V
Archive VI A monochrome grisaille watercolour sketch depicting a stone-walled burial ground with a domed building in the background and a handwritten date inscription. View VI
Archive VII A monochrome grisaille watercolour sketch depicting a stone-walled burial ground with a domed building in the background and a handwritten date inscription. View VII
Archive VIII A monochrome grisaille watercolour sketch depicting a stone-walled burial ground with a domed building in the background and a handwritten date inscription. View VIII
Archive IX A monochrome grisaille watercolour sketch depicting a stone-walled burial ground with a domed building in the background and a handwritten date inscription. View IX
Archive X A monochrome grisaille watercolour sketch depicting a stone-walled burial ground with a domed building in the background and a handwritten date inscription. View X
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A monochrome grisaille watercolour sketch depicting a stone-walled burial ground with a domed building in the background and a handwritten date inscription.
Attributed to Henry W. Burgess 1826 Original Grisaille Watercolour Sketch Painting Burial Ground at Waterloo, Belgium Historical Battle Interest
Ref: SA1193844
A monochrome grisaille watercolour sketch depicting a stone-walled burial ground with a domed building in the background and a handwritten date inscription.
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  • ObjectFine Art Painting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialPaper, Ink, Watercolour
  • ColourGrey, Monochrome
  • MotifsGrisaille wash, Architectural stone wall, Domed roof structure, Handwritten inscription
  • SizeH 25 cm (10 in) x W 31 cm (12 in)

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Grisaille is a painting technique executed entirely in shades of neutral colours, such as grey, sepia, or monochrome wash. Popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, it was frequently used for topographical sketches, architectural studies, and preparatory illustrations.

Early 19th-century artists typically used handmade rag paper, graphite pencil underdrawings, and monochrome watercolour washes composed of natural pigments and gum arabic binder.

Authentic works often feature period-appropriate paper toning, historic watermarks, hand-written graphite inscriptions or dates, and characteristic natural pigment settling associated with period wash methods.

Framing monochrome works in acid-free mounts with UV-filtering glass and slim timber or gilt frames allows them to serve as refined accents in gallery walls, study spaces, or traditional living rooms.

Protect watercolour sketches from direct light using conservation-grade UV glass, mount with museum-grade rag board, and keep the artwork in a climate-controlled room free from excessive humidity.
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