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George F Pennington 1897 Signed Original Late 19th Century Antique Ink Drawing Ledsham Church Near Castleford West Yorkshire Landscape
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George F Pennington 1897 Signed Original Late 19th Century Antique Ink Drawing Ledsham Church Near Castleford West Yorkshire Landscape

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Type of artwork: An Original Vintage Ink Drawing

Artist and Signature: The Painting is signed by.....

George Farquhar PENNINGTON

He sometimes signed his work with a monogram. Born in Castleford, Yorkshire, the son of a Wesleyan minister, he trained with a firm of architects at Leeds before setting up on his own. He was a successful architect before he retired to take up painting, unsurprisingly he was particularly attracted by interesting buildings and old bridges, the design of Wesleyan chapels being one of his specialities. In 1935, after retirement and determined to learn to paint, he and his wife Hilda travelled through several Mediterranean countries.

In 1939 they settled in Carbis Bay, Pennington studying at John Leonard Fuller's St Ives School of Painting. He put on exhibitions in St Ives in the following years, featuring Sicily and the fruits of a five month sketching tour of Southern Spain and Morocco. His oils, particularly of St Ives street scenes, show the influence of John Anthony PARK. Before the Second World War, he was a member of the Newlyn Society of Artists and a candidate for their hanging committee afterwards. On the death of his wife in 1957 he moved to Chichester, joining local societies but still exhibiting with STISA until 1959.

An Historical English Scene of Ledsham Church near Castleford in West Yorkshire

Approximate age of artwork: Dated 1897

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: This item is sold loose and ready to frame

Condition Report: Some light marks and wear around the peripheral, good condition overall. please see photos.

Size of drawing 21 x 30 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
0.02cm (0.01")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Ink Church Drawing to the 1890s.

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SA1215846
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Description
Type of artwork: An Original Vintage Ink Drawing

Artist and Signature: The Painting is signed by.....

George Farquhar PENNINGTON

He sometimes signed his work with a monogram.

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Born in Castleford, Yorkshire, the son of a Wesleyan minister, he trained with a firm of architects at Leeds before setting up on his own.
Strickland & Russell

He was a successful architect before he retired to take up painting, unsurprisingly he was particularly attracted by interesting buildings and old bridges, the design of Wesleyan chapels being one of his specialities. In 1935, after retirement and determined to learn to paint, he and his wife Hilda travelled through several Mediterranean countries.

fig 1. A late 19th-century monochrome pen and ink drawing depicting Ledsham Church surrounded by trees and gravestones with handwritten text at the bottom.
fig 1. George F Pennington 1897 Signed Original Late 19th Century Antique Ink Drawing Ledsham Church Near Castleford West Yorkshire Landscape

In 1939 they settled in Carbis Bay, Pennington studying at John Leonard Fuller's St Ives School of Painting. He put on exhibitions in St Ives in the following years, featuring Sicily and the fruits of a five month sketching tour of Southern Spain and Morocco. His oils, particularly of St Ives street scenes, show the influence of John Anthony PARK. Before the Second World War, he was a member of the Newlyn Society of Artists and a candidate for their hanging committee afterwards. On the death of his wife in 1957 he moved to Chichester, joining local societies but still exhibiting with STISA until 1959.

fig 2. A late 19th-century monochrome pen and ink drawing depicting Ledsham Church surrounded by trees and gravestones with handwritten text at the bottom.
fig 2. George F Pennington 1897 Signed Original Late 19th Century Antique Ink Drawing Ledsham Church Near Castleford West Yorkshire Landscape

An Historical English Scene of Ledsham Church near Castleford in West Yorkshire

Approximate age of artwork: Dated 1897

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: This item is sold loose and ready to frame

Condition Report: Some light marks and wear around the peripheral, good condition overall. please see photos.

Size of drawing 21 x 30 cm

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
0.02cm (0.01")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Ink Church Drawing to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215846
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Archive I A late 19th-century monochrome pen and ink drawing depicting Ledsham Church surrounded by trees and gravestones with handwritten text at the bottom.

George F Pennington 1897 Signed Original Late 19th Century Antique Ink Drawing Ledsham Church Near Castleford West Yorkshire Landscape

Archive II A late 19th-century monochrome pen and ink drawing depicting Ledsham Church surrounded by trees and gravestones with handwritten text at the bottom. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century monochrome pen and ink drawing depicting Ledsham Church surrounded by trees and gravestones with handwritten text at the bottom. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century monochrome pen and ink drawing depicting Ledsham Church surrounded by trees and gravestones with handwritten text at the bottom. View IV
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A late 19th-century monochrome pen and ink drawing depicting Ledsham Church surrounded by trees and gravestones with handwritten text at the bottom.
George F Pennington 1897 Signed Original late 19th Century Antique Ink Drawing Ledsham Church near Castleford West Yorkshire Landscape
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A late 19th-century monochrome pen and ink drawing depicting Ledsham Church surrounded by trees and gravestones with handwritten text at the bottom.
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  • ObjectDrawing
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialInk, Paper
  • ColourOff-White and Black
  • MotifsPen and ink hatching, Hand-lettered inscription, Architectural spire illustration, Landscape composition
  • SizeH 30 cm (12 in) x W 21 cm (8 in) x D 0.02 cm (0 in)

This original Victorian ink drawing depicts Ledsham Church near Castleford in West Yorkshire, capturing an architectural landscape composition with pen and ink hatching and a hand-lettered inscription. The artwork is rendered in off-white and black on paper, featuring a church building with a central architectural spire, surrounding trees, a graveyard with headstones, and birds flying in the sky. Some light marks and wear appear around the periphery of the paper, though it remains in good condition overall with an artist signature at the base. The drawing measures 30 cm high, 21 cm wide, and 0.02 cm deep, and is sold loose and ready to frame. Placed in a gentleman's library, it works well displayed above a sideboard to add historic character to the interior decoration.

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Late 19th-century British topographical ink drawings captured precise architectural and landscape details, documenting historic churches, village scenes, and heritage monuments using fine line hatching and cross-hatching techniques.

Artists typically executed these works on thick paper or bristol board using fine dip pens with iron gall or Indian ink, creating high-contrast black line detail designed for longevity.

Authentic pieces exhibit subtle hand-drawn graphite under-drawing, age-appropriate paper tone, freehand line variation rather than mechanical dots, and period artist signatures or inscriptions.

Mounting the drawing in a minimalist frame with an oversized mount board creates a focused focal point on a gallery wall, within a hallway, or positioned above a console table.

Frame the artwork using acid-free mounting materials and UV-protective glass, storing or displaying it away from direct sunlight, damp environments, and extreme heat to prevent foxing.
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