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Watercolour of Bidston Village, Wirral by John Mcdougal
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Watercolour of Bidston Village, Wirral by John Mcdougal

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A finely executed watercolour of a Bidston Village on the Wirral by John McDougal (1851-1945); signed lower left and dated 1892.

John McDougal was a Liverpool born artist (born circa 1850) and specialised in painting landscape and coastal scenes in Cornwall, Sussex, Devon, Wales, Anglesey and the Isle of Man. He exhibited his works at the Royal Academy, The Royal Society of British Artists and the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour between 1877 - 1903. His works can be found at the Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery and Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool.

This is a beautifully executed and charming watercolour.

In superb condition, the painting having been professionally cleaned. A new high quality frame with double mount.

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William Rand Antiques has dated this Victorian Watercolour Landscape Painting to the Victorian era.

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A finely executed watercolour of a Bidston Village on the Wirral by John McDougal (1851-1945); signed lower left and dated 1892.
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John McDougal was a Liverpool born artist (born circa 1850) and specialised in painting landscape and coastal scenes in Cornwall, Sussex, Devon, Wales, Anglesey and the Isle of Man.
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He exhibited his works at the Royal Academy, The Royal Society of British Artists and the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour between 1877 - 1903. His works can be found at the Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery and Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool.

This is a beautifully executed and charming watercolour.

In superb condition, the painting having been professionally cleaned. A new high quality frame with double mount.

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William Rand Antiques has dated this Victorian Watercolour Landscape Painting to the Victorian era.

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Archive I A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a village street lined with stone cottages, a church tower, trees, and small figures.

Watercolour of Bidston Village, Wirral by John Mcdougal

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A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a village street lined with stone cottages, a church tower, trees, and small figures.
Watercolour of Bidston Village, Wirral by John McDougal
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A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting a village street lined with stone cottages, a church tower, trees, and small figures.
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Victorian watercolour landscapes are defined by light washes, atmospheric perspective, and detailed representations of rural scenery, reflecting 19th-century British interest in topographical and naturalistic subjects.

Artists during this era utilised natural gum arabic binders combined with ground mineral or botanical pigments, applied onto rag-based paper manufactured to withstand liquid washes.

Verification involves inspecting paper age, natural oxidisation, period-correct artist signatures, provenance records, and evidence of historical framing techniques.

Framed watercolours can be layered within gallery walls alongside contemporary pieces or positioned individually above dark wood console tables to provide historical context.

Preservation requires mounting with acid-free materials, displaying behind UV-protective glass, and hanging away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and fluctuating temperatures.
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