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Fred Lawson "The Wood Cutters" Watercolour
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Fred Lawson "The Wood Cutters" Watercolour

1900 - 1920
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Fred Lawson was born in Yeadon, Leeds in 1888. He studied at Dewsbury Technical College and won a scholarship to Leeds School of Art. He then went to South Kensington College of Art where he gained silver and bronze medals for drawing. On a painting trip to Yorkshire in 1910 he chose to settle in Wensleydale, the inspiration for much of his work. He made regular artistic and literary contributions to the Dalesman magazine and exhibited both in his own area and also at Galleries including Liverpool, Royal Academy, R.I., and Glasgow.

"The Wood Cutters" is a watercolour measuring 13"x 16". It is framed giving an overall size of 19"x 22"

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
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McTague of Harrogate has dated this Fred Lawson Watercolour Painting to the 1920s.

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SA1223940
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Fred Lawson was born in Yeadon, Leeds in 1888. He studied at Dewsbury Technical College and won a scholarship to Leeds School of Art.
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He then went to South Kensington College of Art where he gained silver and bronze medals for drawing.
McTague of Harrogate

On a painting trip to Yorkshire in 1910 he chose to settle in Wensleydale, the inspiration for much of his work. He made regular artistic and literary contributions to the Dalesman magazine and exhibited both in his own area and also at Galleries including Liverpool, Royal Academy, R.I., and Glasgow.

"The Wood Cutters" is a watercolour measuring 13"x 16". It is framed giving an overall size of 19"x 22"

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Fred Lawson Watercolour Painting to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223940
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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A watercolour painting by Fred Lawson depicting workers clearing a large fallen tree in a rural landscape. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A watercolour painting by Fred Lawson depicting workers clearing a large fallen tree in a rural landscape. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Fred Lawson "The Wood Cutters" Watercolour

Archive II A watercolour painting by Fred Lawson depicting workers clearing a large fallen tree in a rural landscape. View II
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McTague of Harrogate

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A watercolour painting by Fred Lawson depicting workers clearing a large fallen tree in a rural landscape.
Fred Lawson "The Wood Cutters" watercolour
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A watercolour painting by Fred Lawson depicting workers clearing a large fallen tree in a rural landscape.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBritish Realism
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFigurative study, Fallen timber, Earthy washes, Landscape background
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

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Early 20th-century British watercolours often focused on rural landscapes, regional work, and agrarian life. Artists favoured fluid washes, subdued earthy colour palettes, and expressive brushwork to capture natural atmospheric conditions.

Traditional watercolour paintings were executed using water-soluble pigments applied to heavy cotton-rag paper. Artists layered translucent washes over graphite or ink underdrawings to create depth and tone.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural paper ageing, visible paper grain, signature details, and non-mechanical pigment layering under magnification rather than halftone print dots.

Position framed watercolours above low-profile furniture or integrate them into a gallery wall display. Earthy tones pair effectively with natural timber, brass details, and muted paint finishes.

Display watercolours away from direct sunlight using UV-filtering glass and acid-free mounting materials. Maintain stable humidity levels to prevent paper warping or fungal spotting.
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