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Ellen Edwards Signed Roi Original C1898 British Antique Watercolour Painting, Lake Windermere, Cumbria, English Lake District Landscape
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Ellen Edwards Signed Roi Original C1898 British Antique Watercolour Painting, Lake Windermere, Cumbria, English Lake District Landscape

19th century
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Type of artwork: Original Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: Signed e.e. - Ellen Edwards R.O.I. circa 1898

Approximate age of artwork: Circa 1898

Depiction or Location: Titled verso 'Windermere' verso

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted, ready to frame

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in good condition. 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 artwork 49 x 36 cm (size of mount aperture approx. 26 x 17 cm)

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Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Watercolour Landscape Painting to the 1890s.

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Description
Type of artwork: Original Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: Signed e.e. - Ellen Edwards R.O.I. circa 1898

Approximate age of artwork: Circa 1898

Depiction or Location: Titled verso 'Windermere' verso

fig 1. An antique watercolour painting depicting Lake Windermere with a rocky shore in the foreground and distant hills under a cloudy sky.
fig 1. Ellen Edwards Signed Roi Original C1898 British Antique Watercolour Painting, Lake Windermere, Cumbria, English Lake District Landscape

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted, ready to frame

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in good condition. 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 artwork 49 x 36 cm (size of mount aperture approx. 26 x 17 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Watercolour Landscape Painting to the 1890s.

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Archive I An antique watercolour painting depicting Lake Windermere with a rocky shore in the foreground and distant hills under a cloudy sky.

Ellen Edwards Signed Roi Original C1898 British Antique Watercolour Painting, Lake Windermere, Cumbria, English Lake District Landscape

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An antique watercolour painting depicting Lake Windermere with a rocky shore in the foreground and distant hills under a cloudy sky.
Ellen Edwards Signed ROI Original c1898 British Antique Watercolour Painting, Lake Windermere, Cumbria, English Lake District Landscape
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An antique watercolour painting depicting Lake Windermere with a rocky shore in the foreground and distant hills under a cloudy sky.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Painting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper
  • ColourBlue, Green, Grey
  • MotifsLake shoreline, Rocky bank, Deciduous trees, Distant mountains

This original watercolour painting on paper is a Victorian landscape artwork by Ellen Edwards ROI dating to circa 1898. The composition depicts Lake Windermere in the English Lake District, showing a rocky shoreline with green grass in the foreground, clusters of deciduous trees along the bank, distant mountains, and a cloudy sky in shades of blue, grey, and green. The artwork is signed "e.e." by the artist and is titled "Windermere" on the reverse, presented mounted and ready to frame with an aperture measuring 26 x 17 cm and overall dimensions of 49 x 36 cm. Display this piece in an English Country House style interior to bring a serene landscape motif to living spaces, studies, or hallways. It hangs effectively above a sideboard or console table where the delicate watercolour medium and soft palette can be appreciated close up. The artwork complements traditional and classic interior settings, adding a touch of late nineteenth-century British artistic heritage to wall displays.

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Victorian watercolour painting gained immense popularity in late 19th-century Britain, driven by art societies and a cultural appreciation for scenic topography. Artists focused on plein air observation, atmospheric light, and naturalistic views of the British countryside.

Artists utilised water-soluble pigments ground with gum arabic on heavy rag paper. These works were typically mounted on board and protected behind glass within wood or gilded frames.

Authentic period watercolours exhibit natural age-related paper toning, rag paper textures, and artist signatures in paint or graphite. Examining the paper under magnification reveals organic pigment wash distribution rather than mechanical print dots.

Position the painting above a console table or integrate it into a curated gallery wall alongside contemporary line art for balanced visual contrast. Choosing a clean, simple mount helps bridge historical artwork with modern decor styles.

Display watercolours away from direct light sources and moisture to prevent fading and foxing. Frame the paper using UV-filtering glass alongside acid-free, archival mounting board.
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