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Hector Caffieri Watercolour ‘ Landingthe Catch Boulogne’
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Hector Caffieri Watercolour ‘ Landingthe Catch Boulogne’

1900 - 1920
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Hector Caffieri RBA, RI, ROI 1847-1932.Best known for his sensitive studies of fisherfolk-in ports that include his adopted home of Boulogne-Hector was a wide ranging painter of landscape and genre scenes in the tradition of French academic naturalism. ‘ ‘Landing the Catch, Boulogne’ signed watercolour,image size 25.5x35 cms,framed size 47x56 cms : provenance with Heather Newman Fine British Watercolours and The Brook Street Art Gallery, London WI

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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Hector Caffieri Harbour Watercolour to the 1900s.

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Hector Caffieri RBA, RI, ROI 1847-1932.Best known for his sensitive studies of fisherfolk-in ports that include his adopted home of Boulogne-Hector was a wide ranging painter of landscape and genre scenes in the tradition of French academic naturalism. ‘ ‘Landing the Catch, Boulogne’ signed watercolour,image size 25.
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5x35 cms,framed size 47x56 cms : provenance with Heather Newman Fine British Watercolours and The Brook Street Art Gallery, London WI.
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Hector Caffieri Harbour Watercolour to the 1900s.

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Graham Reed Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2017

Previously I worked in london as a chartered surveyor and have been dealing in paintings for nearly thirty years.

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An antique watercolour painting by Hector Caffieri depicting fisherfolk and moored boats along the quay in Boulogne harbour.
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Archive I An antique watercolour painting by Hector Caffieri depicting fisherfolk and moored boats along the quay in Boulogne harbour.

Hector Caffieri Watercolour ‘ Landingthe Catch Boulogne’

Archive II An antique watercolour painting by Hector Caffieri depicting fisherfolk and moored boats along the quay in Boulogne harbour. View II
Archive III An antique watercolour painting by Hector Caffieri depicting fisherfolk and moored boats along the quay in Boulogne harbour. View III
Archive IV An antique watercolour painting by Hector Caffieri depicting fisherfolk and moored boats along the quay in Boulogne harbour. View IV
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An antique watercolour painting by Hector Caffieri depicting fisherfolk and moored boats along the quay in Boulogne harbour.
HECTOR CAFFIERI WATERCOLOUR ‘ LANDINGTHE CATCH BOULOGNE’
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An antique watercolour painting by Hector Caffieri depicting fisherfolk and moored boats along the quay in Boulogne harbour.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Paintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBritish Impressionism
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper
  • ColourMuted Ochre
  • MotifsMoored fishing vessels, Fisherfolk figures, Harbour quay, Atmospheric mist

This is a signed watercolour painting on paper by the British Impressionist artist Hector Caffieri, dating from the period around 1900. Rendered in a muted ochre palette with soft atmospheric mist, the work depicts fisherfolk figures and moored fishing vessels along a harbour quay. The image shows a steam-powered boat with a red and white funnel, tall wooden masts carrying white and brownish sails, and a bustling group of people on the quayside alongside distant town buildings under a hazy sky. Measuring 25.5 cm by 35 cm for the image and 47 cm by 56 cm framed, this piece suits display above a sideboard in an English Country House interior setting.

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Late 19th-century coastal watercolours frequently portray maritime activities, harbour scenes, and local fisherfolk. These works utilise soft tonal washes and fluid brushwork to capture atmospheric light, a technique favored by British impressionists of the period.

Artists executed traditional watercolours using ground pigments mixed with water-soluble binding agents, applied directly onto woven cotton rag paper. These works were typically mounted behind glass in timber frames to protect the delicate medium.

Authentic period watercolours demonstrate age-appropriate paper tone, artist signatures, and distinct period brushwork techniques. Original backing boards, framer labels, and documented provenance further assist in verifying authenticity.

A maritime watercolour functions effectively as a focal artwork positioned above a sideboard or integrated into a gallery wall. Complementing the artwork with neutral upholstery, timber furniture, and understated decor creates a balanced contemporary aesthetic.

To preserve a watercolour painting, display it away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and heat sources. Framing with UV-filtering glass and acid-free mounting materials prevents paper discoloration and pigment fading.
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