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John Atkinson "The Farm Yard" Watercolour
McTague of Harrogate
for sale €1,141     $1,238
£975
McTague of Harrogate

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John Atkinson "The Farm Yard" Watercolour

1900 - 1920
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John Atkinson (1863-1924) was an English animal and landscape painter in oil, tempera and watercolour. Born in Newcastle, he attended classes at the School of Art, and studied under Wilson Hepple. In 1900 he decided to become a full time professional artist after establishing a reputation from frequent exhibitions at the Bewick Club, Newcastle. He moved to Glaisdale where he remained until just before the First World War. He returned to Newcastle in 1914 where he set up a studio and practised also uninterruptedly for nearly ten years until his death, in 1924. He is buried in the Saltwell Cemetery, Gateshead. Atkinson exhibited widely throughout his career including the Royal Academy, Royal Scottish Academy, the Institute of Painters in Watercolour and at many provincial galleries and exhibitions.

"The Farm Yard" is a watercolour measuring 9"x 11". It is signed lower right and has lovely strong unfaded colour. It is framed giving an overall size of 16"x 19".

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Antique Farmyard Watercolour Painting to the 1900s.

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SA1194283
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John Atkinson (1863-1924) was an English animal and landscape painter in oil, tempera and watercolour. Born in Newcastle, he attended classes at the School of Art, and studied under Wilson Hepple.
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In 1900 he decided to become a full time professional artist after establishing a reputation from frequent exhibitions at the Bewick Club, Newcastle.
McTague of Harrogate

He moved to Glaisdale where he remained until just before the First World War. He returned to Newcastle in 1914 where he set up a studio and practised also uninterruptedly for nearly ten years until his death, in 1924. He is buried in the Saltwell Cemetery, Gateshead. Atkinson exhibited widely throughout his career including the Royal Academy, Royal Scottish Academy, the Institute of Painters in Watercolour and at many provincial galleries and exhibitions.

"The Farm Yard" is a watercolour measuring 9"x 11". It is signed lower right and has lovely strong unfaded colour. It is framed giving an overall size of 16"x 19".

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Antique Farmyard Watercolour Painting to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1194283
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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A watercolour painting depicting an agricultural farmyard with chickens near a hayrick and bare winter trees under a pale sky.
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Archive I A watercolour painting depicting an agricultural farmyard with chickens near a hayrick and bare winter trees under a pale sky.

John Atkinson "The Farm Yard" Watercolour

Archive II A watercolour painting depicting an agricultural farmyard with chickens near a hayrick and bare winter trees under a pale sky. View II
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A watercolour painting depicting an agricultural farmyard with chickens near a hayrick and bare winter trees under a pale sky.
John Atkinson "The Farm Yard" watercolour
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A watercolour painting depicting an agricultural farmyard with chickens near a hayrick and bare winter trees under a pale sky.
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Early 20th-century British watercolour landscapes often feature muted earth tones, fluid brushwork, and atmospheric depictions of rural agricultural life and native countryside scenes.

Artists utilised water-based pigments painted onto heavy rag paper, often mounting the completed work behind glass within carved wood or gilded frames to protect the fragile paper support.

Authentic period watercolours exhibit distinct pigment layering, natural paper aging or foxing, hand-signed inscriptions, and period-appropriate framing techniques with original backing boards.

Hang the painting as a focal point above a console table or integrate it into a curated gallery wall alongside neutral tones and natural timber furniture to enhance a warm, layered look.

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