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Cartoon Watercolour
William Carr Antiques
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William Carr Antiques

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Cartoon Watercolour

1920 - 1940
Description

A really fun and characterful original watercolour drawing on paper and framed.

Dating from the early-mid twentieth century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

William Carr Antiques has dated this Framed Original Watercolour Illustration to the 1930s.

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SA1217100
Description
A really fun and characterful original watercolour drawing on paper and framed.

Dating from the early-mid twentieth century.

Height
45cm (17.72")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

William Carr Antiques has dated this Framed Original Watercolour Illustration to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217100
William Carr Antiques
William Carr Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2022

Lover of all things interesting and extraordinary. Furniture - folk art - english country house.

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A framed watercolour caricature depicting a man in a purple tuxedo facing two rearing horses adorned with red plumes.
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Archive I A framed watercolour caricature depicting a man in a purple tuxedo facing two rearing horses adorned with red plumes.

Cartoon Watercolour

Archive II A framed watercolour caricature depicting a man in a purple tuxedo facing two rearing horses adorned with red plumes. View II
Archive III A framed watercolour caricature depicting a man in a purple tuxedo facing two rearing horses adorned with red plumes. View III
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William Carr Antiques

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William Carr Antiques
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A framed watercolour caricature depicting a man in a purple tuxedo facing two rearing horses adorned with red plumes.
Cartoon Watercolour
Ref: SA1217100
A framed watercolour caricature depicting a man in a purple tuxedo facing two rearing horses adorned with red plumes.
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Early 20th-century caricature art relies on exaggerated physical proportions and stylised figure drawing to convey humour or satire. Artists frequently combined ink outlines with watercolour washes to produce expressive, lighthearted compositions suitable for editorial publication or theatrical promotion.

Original illustrations from this era were typically executed on heavy cotton rag paper or illustration board. Artists utilised graphite for initial drafting, India ink for precise line work, and transparent watercolour pigments applied with fine sable brushes.

Authentic original watercolours exhibit distinct brushwork, varying pigment density, and pencil under-drawings visible under magnification. In contrast to mechanical prints, original works show natural paper ageing and lack halftone dot matrices.

Framed illustrative works function well as accent pieces within a gallery wall arrangement or placed individually in narrow architectural spaces. Pair with simple, dark framing to ground the vibrant colours against neutral or textured backdrop walls.

Watercolour works on paper must be displayed away from direct sunlight using UV-filtering glass and acid-free mounting boards. Maintaining a stable environment with consistent humidity prevents paper cockling and pigment degradation over time.
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