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Joseph Rr Mcculloch Rba 1934 St Hilda's Church Ellerburn Thornton Dale Yorkshire Original Early 20th Century Watercolour Painting English Landscape
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Joseph Rr Mcculloch Rba 1934 St Hilda's Church Ellerburn Thornton Dale Yorkshire Original Early 20th Century Watercolour Painting English Landscape

1920 - 1940
Description

Type of artwork: Original Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: Joseph Ridley Ratcliffe McCulloch RBA, British, 1893–1961

Approximate age of artwork: Dated 1934

Depiction or Location: Church of St Hilda, Ellerburn, Thornton Dale, Yorkshire Landscape

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted and Cellophane Wrapped for Protection.

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in good condition in line with age. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Approximate Size of artwork including mount 40 x 55 cm aperture size approx. 26 x 18 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Yorkshire Church Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

Independent Date Check ID 09638567
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 92 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Signed and dated McCulloch 1934 lower right: fixes the year of execution.
Hand-ruled wash lines on card mount: period presentation style.
Hand-lettered inscription beneath aperture: identifies the North Yorkshire church location.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
0.2cm (0.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234081
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Description
Type of artwork: Original Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: Joseph Ridley Ratcliffe McCulloch RBA, British, 1893–1961

Approximate age of artwork: Dated 1934

Depiction or Location: Church of St Hilda, Ellerburn, Thornton Dale, Yorkshire Landscape

fig 1. A 1934 watercolour and ink painting depicting St Hildas stone church and churchyard in Ellerburn, North Yorkshire, set against hills.
fig 1. Joseph Rr Mcculloch Rba 1934 St Hilda's Church Ellerburn Thornton Dale Yorkshire Original Early 20th Century Watercolour Painting English Landscape

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted and Cellophane Wrapped for Protection.

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in good condition in line with age. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Approximate Size of artwork including mount 40 x 55 cm aperture size approx. 26 x 18 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Yorkshire Church Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 09638567
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 92 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Signed and dated McCulloch 1934 lower right: fixes the year of execution.
Hand-ruled wash lines on card mount: period presentation style.
Hand-lettered inscription beneath aperture: identifies the North Yorkshire church location.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
0.2cm (0.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234081
Strickland & Russell
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A 1934 watercolour and ink painting depicting St Hildas stone church and churchyard in Ellerburn, North Yorkshire, set against hills.
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Archive I A 1934 watercolour and ink painting depicting St Hildas stone church and churchyard in Ellerburn, North Yorkshire, set against hills.

Joseph Rr Mcculloch Rba 1934 St Hilda's Church Ellerburn Thornton Dale Yorkshire Original Early 20th Century Watercolour Painting English Landscape

Archive II A 1934 watercolour and ink painting depicting St Hildas stone church and churchyard in Ellerburn, North Yorkshire, set against hills. View II
Archive III A 1934 watercolour and ink painting depicting St Hildas stone church and churchyard in Ellerburn, North Yorkshire, set against hills. View III
Archive IV A 1934 watercolour and ink painting depicting St Hildas stone church and churchyard in Ellerburn, North Yorkshire, set against hills. View IV
Archive V A 1934 watercolour and ink painting depicting St Hildas stone church and churchyard in Ellerburn, North Yorkshire, set against hills. View V
Archive VI A 1934 watercolour and ink painting depicting St Hildas stone church and churchyard in Ellerburn, North Yorkshire, set against hills. View VI
Archive VII A 1934 watercolour and ink painting depicting St Hildas stone church and churchyard in Ellerburn, North Yorkshire, set against hills. View VII
Archive VIII A 1934 watercolour and ink painting depicting St Hildas stone church and churchyard in Ellerburn, North Yorkshire, set against hills. View VIII
Archive IX A 1934 watercolour and ink painting depicting St Hildas stone church and churchyard in Ellerburn, North Yorkshire, set against hills. View IX
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A 1934 watercolour and ink painting depicting St Hildas stone church and churchyard in Ellerburn, North Yorkshire, set against hills.
Joseph RR McCulloch RBA 1934 St Hilda's Church Ellerburn Thornton Dale Yorkshire Original early 20th Century Watercolour Painting English Landscape
Ref: SA1234081
A 1934 watercolour and ink painting depicting St Hildas stone church and churchyard in Ellerburn, North Yorkshire, set against hills.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Painting
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleTwentieth Century British School
  • MaterialPaper, Pigment, Ink
  • ColourGreen and Grey
  • MotifsStone church, Gravestones, Countryside hills, Ink detailing
  • SizeH 55 cm (22 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 0.2 cm (0 in)

This original twentieth century British school watercolour painting depicts St Hilda's stone church and churchyard in Ellerburn, North Yorkshire, set against countryside hills. Executed on paper with pigment and ink, the composition employs a palette of green and grey tones with fine ink detailing. The artwork bears the artist's signature and the date 1934 in the lower right corner, showing visible age consistent with its period. Measuring 55 cm high, 40 cm wide, and 0.2 cm deep, the painting is mounted and cellophane wrapped for protection. Suitable for an English country house interior, this landscape painting works well when displayed above a sideboard in a living room, hallway, or study. The traditional subject matter and delicate watercolour medium complement both period and classic decor schemes. The mounted format allows for straightforward framing to suit individual interior preferences while preserving the piece for display in the home.

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Early 20th-century British watercolour paintings often focused on architectural landmarks, rural landscapes, and pastoral scenes, utilising fine ink line work paired with subtle washes of colour to capture topographical detail and regional light.

Traditional watercolour landscapes are executed on heavy cotton rag paper using water-soluble pigments, frequently combined with India ink or graphite sketch lines to define architectural masonry and foliage.

Authentic period watercolours typically feature an artist signature and date in pencil or ink, age-appropriate toning or light foxing to the paper substrate, and characteristic brushwork techniques associated with listed society artists of the era.

Position landscape watercolours within a gallery wall or display them individually above timber furniture, pairing them with neutral mounts and simple wooden frames to complement modern or traditional interiors.

Protect watercolour works on paper by framing them behind UV-filtering glass with acid-free mount boards, and display them away from direct sunlight and high-humidity areas to prevent fading and discolouration.
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