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E Max Fry Ra Signed 1923 Original Early 20th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Architectural Street View Possibly Liverpool
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E Max Fry Ra Signed 1923 Original Early 20th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Architectural Street View Possibly Liverpool

1900 - 1920
Description

Type of artwork: An Original Pencil and Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: Signed E Max Fry - Edwin Maxwell Fry (1899-1987)

Edwin Maxwell Fry RA (1899–1987) was one of Britain’s most influential twentieth-century architects. Born in Cheshire, he studied architecture at the University of Liverpool and began his career during the 1920s before becoming a leading figure in the Modern Movement.

Fry worked extensively in Britain, West Africa and India, producing innovative designs that combined modernist principles with practical responses to climate and local conditions. During his distinguished career he collaborated with a number of important architects, including his wife Jane Drew and, at various stages, Le Corbusier.

In recognition of his contribution to architecture and design, Fry was elected a Royal Academician. Today he is remembered as a pioneering modernist architect, author and educator whose work helped shape twentieth-century architecture in Britain and beyond.

Please note: the artwork offered here is signed “E. Max Fry” and dated 1923. While research strongly suggests a possible connection to Edwin Maxwell Fry RA, this attribution has not been independently verified and is therefore offered as a likelihood rather than a certainty.

Approximate age of artwork: Dated 1923

Depiction or Location: Architectural Street Landscape Scene - Possibly Liverpool as 1923 is when the artist graduated from Liverpool University

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted and Cellophane Wrapped for Protection

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in good condition in line with age. 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 incl. mount 27 x 33 cm (Aperture size approx. 17 x 22 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
0.2cm (0.08")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated this Architectural Watercolour Street Painting to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217093
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Description
Type of artwork: An Original Pencil and Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: Signed E Max Fry - Edwin Maxwell Fry (1899-1987)

Edwin Maxwell Fry RA (1899–1987) was one of Britain’s most influential twentieth-century architects.

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Born in Cheshire, he studied architecture at the University of Liverpool and began his career during the 1920s before becoming a leading figure in the Modern Movement.
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fig 1. An architectural watercolour painting on beige paper depicting a curving street lined with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in muted ochre and grey tones.
fig 1. E Max Fry Ra Signed 1923 Original Early 20th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Architectural Street View Possibly Liverpool

Fry worked extensively in Britain, West Africa and India, producing innovative designs that combined modernist principles with practical responses to climate and local conditions. During his distinguished career he collaborated with a number of important architects, including his wife Jane Drew and, at various stages, Le Corbusier.

fig 2. An architectural watercolour painting on beige paper depicting a curving street lined with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in muted ochre and grey tones.
fig 2. E Max Fry Ra Signed 1923 Original Early 20th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Architectural Street View Possibly Liverpool

In recognition of his contribution to architecture and design, Fry was elected a Royal Academician. Today he is remembered as a pioneering modernist architect, author and educator whose work helped shape twentieth-century architecture in Britain and beyond.

fig 3. An architectural watercolour painting on beige paper depicting a curving street lined with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in muted ochre and grey tones.
fig 3. E Max Fry Ra Signed 1923 Original Early 20th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Architectural Street View Possibly Liverpool

Please note: the artwork offered here is signed “E. Max Fry” and dated 1923. While research strongly suggests a possible connection to Edwin Maxwell Fry RA, this attribution has not been independently verified and is therefore offered as a likelihood rather than a certainty.

fig 4. An architectural watercolour painting on beige paper depicting a curving street lined with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in muted ochre and grey tones.
fig 4. E Max Fry Ra Signed 1923 Original Early 20th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Architectural Street View Possibly Liverpool

Approximate age of artwork: Dated 1923

Depiction or Location: Architectural Street Landscape Scene - Possibly Liverpool as 1923 is when the artist graduated from Liverpool University

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted and Cellophane Wrapped for Protection

fig 5. An architectural watercolour painting on beige paper depicting a curving street lined with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in muted ochre and grey tones.
fig 5. E Max Fry Ra Signed 1923 Original Early 20th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Architectural Street View Possibly Liverpool

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in good condition in line with age. 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 incl. mount 27 x 33 cm (Aperture size approx. 17 x 22 cm)

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
0.2cm (0.08")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Architectural Watercolour Street Painting to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217093
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An architectural watercolour painting on beige paper depicting a curving street lined with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in muted ochre and grey tones.
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Archive I An architectural watercolour painting on beige paper depicting a curving street lined with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in muted ochre and grey tones.

E Max Fry Ra Signed 1923 Original Early 20th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Architectural Street View Possibly Liverpool

Archive II An architectural watercolour painting on beige paper depicting a curving street lined with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in muted ochre and grey tones. View II
Archive III An architectural watercolour painting on beige paper depicting a curving street lined with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in muted ochre and grey tones. View III
Archive IV An architectural watercolour painting on beige paper depicting a curving street lined with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in muted ochre and grey tones. View IV
Archive V An architectural watercolour painting on beige paper depicting a curving street lined with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in muted ochre and grey tones. View V
Archive VI An architectural watercolour painting on beige paper depicting a curving street lined with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in muted ochre and grey tones. View VI
Archive VII An architectural watercolour painting on beige paper depicting a curving street lined with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in muted ochre and grey tones. View VII
Archive VIII An architectural watercolour painting on beige paper depicting a curving street lined with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in muted ochre and grey tones. View VIII
Archive IX An architectural watercolour painting on beige paper depicting a curving street lined with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in muted ochre and grey tones. View IX
Archive X An architectural watercolour painting on beige paper depicting a curving street lined with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in muted ochre and grey tones. View X
Archive XI An architectural watercolour painting on beige paper depicting a curving street lined with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in muted ochre and grey tones. View XI
Archive XII An architectural watercolour painting on beige paper depicting a curving street lined with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in muted ochre and grey tones. View XII
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An architectural watercolour painting on beige paper depicting a curving street lined with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in muted ochre and grey tones.
E Max Fry RA Signed 1923 Original early 20th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Architectural Street View possibly Liverpool
Ref: SA1217093
An architectural watercolour painting on beige paper depicting a curving street lined with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in muted ochre and grey tones.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Painting
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEarly 20th Century
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour, Pencil
  • ColourWarm Ochre, Terracotta, Beige
  • MotifsArchitectural perspective, streetscape, chimney pots, graphite pencil outline
  • SizeH 33 cm (13 in) x W 27 cm (11 in) x D 0.2 cm (0 in)

This original early twentieth-century watercolour painting on paper displays an architectural street view with multi-storey brick and timber buildings, rendered in warm ochre, terracotta, and beige tones with a graphite pencil outline. The composition incorporates detailed chimney pots on sloping roofs, window frames with shutters, and a horse-drawn cart on a curved roadway. Signed by the artist and dated 1923, the piece measures 33 cm high, 27 cm wide, and 0.2 cm deep. Suitable for placement in a gentleman's library or along a narrow wall space, the artwork brings historical character to traditional and eclectic interiors. It functions effectively as a standalone focal point or paired alongside complementary framed works in a hallway, study, or reading room.

Early 20th-century architectural watercolours typically focus on precise urban draughtsmanship, capturing structural perspective, chimney pots, and street scenes using soft colour washes combined with graphite or ink guidelines.

Artists in the 1920s executed watercolours on heavy cotton rag paper, draughtsmans paper, or card using water-based pigment washes applied over delicate pencil under-drawings.

Authenticity is verified through period-appropriate paper aging, paper watermarks, hand-written pencil signatures, dated inscriptions, and stylistic comparison with catalogued artist works.

Display the artwork within a dark timber frame as part of a gallery wall, or lean it on a bookshelf alongside brass accents and leather-bound books to add historic character.

Position watercolour paintings away from direct sunlight behind UV-protective glass, ensuring they are mounted using acid-free materials to avoid paper discolouration and pigment fading.
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