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Edward Seago 1910-1974: Boats on Brancaster Staithe
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Edward Seago 1910-1974: Boats on Brancaster Staithe

1940 - 1960
Description

A watercolour by Norfolk artist Edward Seago. Famed for his east Anglian scenes. Collected by the King.

Signed bottom left with Colnaghi exhibition label to the verso

Date of Manufacture

Timberhill Gallery has dated this Edward Seago Watercolour Painting to the 1950s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09432256
Dealer's Item Date1950s
Sellingantiques Date1950s
Sellingantiques agingItem 60-80 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1950s:
Colnaghi gallery label verso with Hyde Park telephone exchange: printed after 1953.
Handwritten gallery title and artist name on label: period Colnaghi stock cataloguing.
Signed lower left: done in grey wash across the foreground.
Paper shows mild age-toning along the top edge: natural exposure over decades.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
24.5cm (9.65")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1204608
Description
A watercolour by Norfolk artist Edward Seago. Famed for his east Anglian scenes. Collected by the King.

Signed bottom left with Colnaghi exhibition label to the verso

Date of Manufacture

Timberhill Gallery has dated this Edward Seago Watercolour Painting to the 1950s.

Independent Date Report ID 09432256
Dealer's Item Date1950s
Sellingantiques dating1950s
Sellingantiques agingItem 60-80 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1950s:
Colnaghi gallery label verso with Hyde Park telephone exchange: printed after 1953.
Handwritten gallery title and artist name on label: period Colnaghi stock cataloguing.
Signed lower left: done in grey wash across the foreground.
Paper shows mild age-toning along the top edge: natural exposure over decades.

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
24.5cm (9.65")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA1204608
Timberhill Gallery
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A muted watercolour painting depicting two wooden boats resting on an estuary flat under a grey sky.
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Archive I A muted watercolour painting depicting two wooden boats resting on an estuary flat under a grey sky.

Edward Seago 1910-1974: Boats on Brancaster Staithe

Archive II A muted watercolour painting depicting two wooden boats resting on an estuary flat under a grey sky. View II
Archive III A muted watercolour painting depicting two wooden boats resting on an estuary flat under a grey sky. View III
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Suffolk
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A muted watercolour painting depicting two wooden boats resting on an estuary flat under a grey sky.
Edward Seago 1910-1974: Boats on Brancaster Staithe
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A muted watercolour painting depicting two wooden boats resting on an estuary flat under a grey sky.
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  • ObjectPainting
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleModern British Impressionism
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper
  • ColourGrey and Blue
  • MotifsMoored boats, coastal estuary, atmospheric washes, low tide
  • SizeH 24.5 cm (10 in) x W 29 cm (11 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This is a watercolour painting on paper created in the Modern British Impressionism style, dating to 1950. The piece depicts a coastal estuary scene at low tide, featuring moored wooden boats resting on flats beneath a grey and blue sky rendered in atmospheric washes. Notable visual details include the signature at the bottom left, pale paper tones, and soft grey watercolour pigment applications that capture the tranquil maritime atmosphere. The artwork measures 24.5 cm high, 29 cm wide, and 3 cm deep. Suitably sized for refined domestic interiors, this coastal retreat artwork finds an ideal placement above a sideboard in a living room, hallway, or dining space. The muted palette complements traditional and contemporary decor schemes alike, bringing a sense of serene East Anglian heritage to any wall arrangement.

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Modern British watercolour landscapes often feature atmospheric rendering, fluid wash techniques, and subtle tonal palettes to depict coastal scenes, rural vistas, and weather conditions typical of the British Isles.

Artists typically utilised light-fast watercolour pigments applied to heavy cotton rag paper or wove paper, often employing faint graphite underdrawing and layering washes to build depth.

Authentic works display direct hand-applied pigments with clear wash edges, pencil guidelines, artist signatures, historical paper texture, and natural aging such as minor toning or foxing.

Frame the artwork using an acid-free mount with a minimalist timber or gilt frame, placing it within a gallery wall or above a console table to complement neutral interior schemes.

Protect watercolours from direct light exposure by framing them with UV-filtering glass and museum-grade backing materials, maintaining a stable indoor environment free from high humidity.
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