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Pair of Country Watercolours – Robert A. Nottingham (1879)
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Pair of Country Watercolours – Robert A. Nottingham (1879)

19th century
Description

A fine matched pair of 19th-century country watercolours by British artist Robert A. Nottingham, both dated 1879. Each depicts a rural cottage scene with figures in a landscape, carefully composed and confidently executed.

Mounted behind blue mounts and presented in matching whitewashed wooden frames.

Condition Report

Very good condition, with only light, age-appropriate wear.

The photographs form part of the condition report, so please review them carefully. Further images or a video viewing can be provided on request. Viewings are welcome at our Southampton unit, strictly by appointment.

If you have any questions regarding this piece, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36.8cm (14.49")
Width
49.4cm (19.45")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Steven Swann Antiques has dated these Victorian Landscape Watercolour Paintings to the 1880s.

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SA1231306
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SA1162
Description
A fine matched pair of 19th-century country watercolours by British artist Robert A. Nottingham, both dated 1879.
Each depicts a rural cottage scene with figures in a landscape, carefully composed and confidently executed.
Steven Swann Antiques
fig 1. Pair of 1879 Victorian watercolour paintings depicting rural English cottage landscapes, presented in dark green mounts and light wood frames.
fig 1. Pair of Country Watercolours – Robert A. Nottingham (1879)

Mounted behind blue mounts and presented in matching whitewashed wooden frames.

Condition Report

Very good condition, with only light, age-appropriate wear.

The photographs form part of the condition report, so please review them carefully. Further images or a video viewing can be provided on request. Viewings are welcome at our Southampton unit, strictly by appointment.

If you have any questions regarding this piece, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Height
36.8cm (14.49")
Width
49.4cm (19.45")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Steven Swann Antiques has dated these Victorian Landscape Watercolour Paintings to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1231306
Dealers Internal Ref
SA1162
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Archive I Pair of 1879 Victorian watercolour paintings depicting rural English cottage landscapes, presented in dark green mounts and light wood frames.

Pair of Country Watercolours – Robert A. Nottingham (1879)

Archive II Pair of 1879 Victorian watercolour paintings depicting rural English cottage landscapes, presented in dark green mounts and light wood frames. View II
Archive III Pair of 1879 Victorian watercolour paintings depicting rural English cottage landscapes, presented in dark green mounts and light wood frames. View III
Archive IV Pair of 1879 Victorian watercolour paintings depicting rural English cottage landscapes, presented in dark green mounts and light wood frames. View IV
Archive V Pair of 1879 Victorian watercolour paintings depicting rural English cottage landscapes, presented in dark green mounts and light wood frames. View V
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Archive VII Pair of 1879 Victorian watercolour paintings depicting rural English cottage landscapes, presented in dark green mounts and light wood frames. View VII
Archive VIII Pair of 1879 Victorian watercolour paintings depicting rural English cottage landscapes, presented in dark green mounts and light wood frames. View VIII
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Southampton
Hampshire
United Kingdom

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Pair of 1879 Victorian watercolour paintings depicting rural English cottage landscapes, presented in dark green mounts and light wood frames.
Pair Of Country Watercolours – Robert A. Nottingham (1879)
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Pair of 1879 Victorian watercolour paintings depicting rural English cottage landscapes, presented in dark green mounts and light wood frames.
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Victorian landscape watercolours are defined by detailed depictions of British countryside, rustic architecture, and natural light, reflecting the nineteenth-century interest in topographical documentation and romantic naturalism.

Artists used water-soluble pigments bound with gum arabic, applied to heavy cotton rag paper. Works were often fitted within paper mounts and sealed behind glass in carved timber frames.

Authentic pieces usually display age-appropriate paper oxidation or mild foxing, period-specific signatures or dates, and evidence of hand-painted brushwork under magnification rather than mechanical dot printing.

Hang the pair vertically or horizontally above a sideboard or console table to establish symmetry, or integrate them into a broader gallery wall alongside complementary framed works.

Display watercolours away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent pigment fading and paper foxing. Utilise UV-protective glass and acid-free mounting materials during reframing.
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