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Signed and Framed Maritime Watercolour Painting (1930-40s)
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Signed and Framed Maritime Watercolour Painting (1930-40s)

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William Hyams (1878-1952) – On Deck of a Danish Three Masted Schooner

Watercolour, signed by the artist (lower left). Inscribed in pen and ink, on the back of the original frame; “A Danish Schooner. Belonging to Copenhagen, built in Canada during the 1st War”. Presented with a new mount in its original oak frame.

Watercolour: 14 3/8 x 19 1/2 in. (36.5 x 49.7 cm.)

Frame: 25 3/8 x 29 15/16 in. (64.5 x 76.1 cm.)

Condition: V Good, bright colours. The watercolour has been re-mounted and the oak frame is the original.

Hyams was a landscape painter; he was born in Portsmouth and spent his childhood in Guernsey. He studied at Brighton School of Art and spent some years at sea which gave him the opportunity to paint marine subjects. He exhibited at the RA and the RI, in the provinces and abroad and is represented in Brighton and Hove Art Galleries. He painted many Sussex scenes and was Chairman of Brighton Arts Club in 1947. His home address is listed as 115 Queen’s Park Road, Brighton, Sussex.

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Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd has dated this Vintage Maritime Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

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William Hyams (1878-1952) – On Deck of a Danish Three Masted Schooner

Watercolour, signed by the artist (lower left). Inscribed in pen and ink, on the back of the original frame; “A Danish Schooner. Belonging to Copenhagen, built in Canada during the 1st War”. Presented with a new mount in its original oak frame.

fig 1. A watercolour painting depicting the wooden deck and detailed rigging of a sailing ship at sea with crew members working under a blue sky.
fig 1. Signed and Framed Maritime Watercolour Painting (1930-40s)

Watercolour: 14 3/8 x 19 1/2 in. (36.5 x 49.7 cm.)

Frame: 25 3/8 x 29 15/16 in. (64.5 x 76.1 cm.)

Condition: V Good, bright colours. The watercolour has been re-mounted and the oak frame is the original.

Hyams was a landscape painter; he was born in Portsmouth and spent his childhood in Guernsey.

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He studied at Brighton School of Art and spent some years at sea which gave him the opportunity to paint marine subjects.
Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd

He exhibited at the RA and the RI, in the provinces and abroad and is represented in Brighton and Hove Art Galleries. He painted many Sussex scenes and was Chairman of Brighton Arts Club in 1947. His home address is listed as 115 Queen’s Park Road, Brighton, Sussex.

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Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd has dated this Vintage Maritime Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

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Archive I A watercolour painting depicting the wooden deck and detailed rigging of a sailing ship at sea with crew members working under a blue sky.

Signed and Framed Maritime Watercolour Painting (1930-40s)

Archive II A watercolour painting depicting the wooden deck and detailed rigging of a sailing ship at sea with crew members working under a blue sky. View II
Archive III A watercolour painting depicting the wooden deck and detailed rigging of a sailing ship at sea with crew members working under a blue sky. View III
Archive IV A watercolour painting depicting the wooden deck and detailed rigging of a sailing ship at sea with crew members working under a blue sky. View IV
Archive V A watercolour painting depicting the wooden deck and detailed rigging of a sailing ship at sea with crew members working under a blue sky. View V
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A watercolour painting depicting the wooden deck and detailed rigging of a sailing ship at sea with crew members working under a blue sky.
Signed and Framed Maritime Watercolour Painting (1930-40s)
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A watercolour painting depicting the wooden deck and detailed rigging of a sailing ship at sea with crew members working under a blue sky.
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Mid-20th century maritime watercolour paintings typically document naval vessels, harbour scenes, and seafaring life using fluid washes and precise brushwork. Artists from this period often focused on capturing authentic rigging details, realistic wave action, and dramatic atmospheric light on paper.

These artworks are executed using water-soluble pigments applied to heavy woven or laid paper. High-grade watercolour paper and lightfast pigments were standard, often mounted behind protective glass within timber frames to prevent atmospheric discolouration.

Authenticity is evaluated through artist signatures, period-correct paper aging, natural foxing or toning, and period framing techniques. Subject matter reflecting historic vessel designs and 1930s maritime attire also helps confirm the era of production.

A vintage maritime watercolour pairs well with natural timber furniture, brass accents, and neutral linen textiles. Mounting the piece above a console table or within a gallery wall creates a focal point in coastal or traditional interior schemes.

Keep watercolour paintings out of direct sunlight to prevent pigment fading. Display the piece in a climate-controlled room away from high humidity, and ensure it is mounted using acid-free materials behind UV-filtering protective glass.
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