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William Taylor Longmire Windermere Watercolour 1903

Name: William Taylor Longmire Windermere Watercolour 1903
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1235441
Price: 600 GBP
Availability: InStock

1900 - 1920

For Sale by Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

Description

WILLIAM TAYLOR LONGMIRE WINDERMERE WATERCOLOUR 1903

Original signed Lake District watercolour by William Taylor Longmire 1841-1914 depicting Windermere with sailing boats and distant Lakeland fells considered to include the Langdale Pikes.

HIGHLIGHTS

William Taylor Longmire 1841-1914

Titled Windermere

Dated 1903

Signed W. T. Longmire

Watercolour on paper

English Lake District landscape

Sailing boats upon Windermere

Distant fells considered to include the Langdale Pikes

Framed under glass

INTRODUCTION

A highly appealing original watercolour by Cumbrian landscape artist William Taylor Longmire.

The broad composition looks across Windermere, where sailing boats provide movement and scale against the open water. Beyond, the landscape recedes towards distant Lakeland mountains softened by atmospheric perspective.

The distant formation is considered to include the Langdale Pikes.

CATALOGUE DETAILS

Artist: William Taylor Longmire 1841-1914

Title: Windermere

Date: 1903

Medium: Watercolour on paper

Signed: W. T. Longmire

Image: approximately 33 cm wide x 22 cm high

Framed: approximately 48 cm wide x 37.5 cm high x 2 cm deep

THE ARTIST

William Taylor Longmire was closely associated with the scenery of Cumbria and repeatedly painted the lakes, valleys and mountains of the English Lake District.

His landscapes combine topographical observation with an interest in atmosphere, distance and changing light.

WINDERMERE AND THE LANGDALE PIKES

Comparative research provides interesting support for the identification of the distant landscape.

The National Trust collection contains another Longmire work depicting Windermere and the Langdale Pikes from Low Wood, establishing this relationship between lake and mountain as a known subject within his work.

The Government Art Collection also holds a Longmire watercolour titled Windermere dated 1867.

The present work dates from 1903, demonstrating that Longmire returned to Windermere across several decades.

The Langdale identification remains a considered topographical interpretation rather than a definitive identification of individual peaks.

FRAME

Presented under glass within its decorative frame.

CONDITION REPORT

The watercolour remains in good age appropriate presentation. Age related characteristics consistent with its 1903 date and framed presentation are present.

Please study all photographs carefully as they form an integral part of the condition report.

SHIPPING

Worldwide shipping is available.

Owing to the glazed presentation of the framed watercolour, it will be professionally packaged using appropriate protective materials and dispatched fully insured.

International buyers are welcome. Please contact us for a destination specific delivery quotation or to discuss any particular shipping requirements.

CERTIFICATE OF SALE AND DEALER ATTRIBUTION

The artwork will be supplied with a Certificate of Sale and Dealer Attribution issued by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD, recording the artworks catalogue details, attribution, provenance as stated, and details of the sale.

ATTRIBUTION AND RESEARCH

The historical observations, provenance research, attribution analysis and contextual commentary presented within this catalogue entry represent the professional opinion of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD. They are offered in good faith based upon available evidence, comparative research, published reference material and our experience within the international fine art market.

These observations should be understood as professional opinions rather than definitive statements of fact.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

37.5cm (14.76")

Width

48cm (18.90")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd has dated this Lake District Watercolour Painting to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1235441

Dealers Internal Reference

CAC-SK-0292

Dealers Notes

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Description

WILLIAM TAYLOR LONGMIRE WINDERMERE WATERCOLOUR 1903

“

Original signed Lake District watercolour by William Taylor Longmire 1841-1914 depicting Windermere with sailing boats and distant Lakeland fells considered to include the Langdale Pikes.

Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

fig 1. An antique Edwardian watercolour painting depicting Lake Windermere with distant hills, trees, and small boats, framed in gilt with a cream mount. — fig 1. William Taylor Longmire Windermere Watercolour 1903

HIGHLIGHTS

William Taylor Longmire 1841-1914

Titled Windermere

Dated 1903

Signed W. T. Longmire

Watercolour on paper

English Lake District landscape

Sailing boats upon Windermere

Distant fells considered to include the Langdale Pikes

fig 2. An antique Edwardian watercolour painting depicting Lake Windermere with distant hills, trees, and small boats, framed in gilt with a cream mount. — fig 2. William Taylor Longmire Windermere Watercolour 1903

Framed under glass

INTRODUCTION

A highly appealing original watercolour by Cumbrian landscape artist William Taylor Longmire.

The broad composition looks across Windermere, where sailing boats provide movement and scale against the open water. Beyond, the landscape recedes towards distant Lakeland mountains softened by atmospheric perspective.

fig 3. An antique Edwardian watercolour painting depicting Lake Windermere with distant hills, trees, and small boats, framed in gilt with a cream mount. — fig 3. William Taylor Longmire Windermere Watercolour 1903

The distant formation is considered to include the Langdale Pikes.

CATALOGUE DETAILS

Artist: William Taylor Longmire 1841-1914

Title: Windermere

Date: 1903

Medium: Watercolour on paper

Signed: W. T. Longmire

fig 4. An antique Edwardian watercolour painting depicting Lake Windermere with distant hills, trees, and small boats, framed in gilt with a cream mount. — fig 4. William Taylor Longmire Windermere Watercolour 1903

Image: approximately 33 cm wide x 22 cm high

Framed: approximately 48 cm wide x 37.5 cm high x 2 cm deep

THE ARTIST

William Taylor Longmire was closely associated with the scenery of Cumbria and repeatedly painted the lakes, valleys and mountains of the English Lake District.

fig 5. An antique Edwardian watercolour painting depicting Lake Windermere with distant hills, trees, and small boats, framed in gilt with a cream mount. — fig 5. William Taylor Longmire Windermere Watercolour 1903

His landscapes combine topographical observation with an interest in atmosphere, distance and changing light.

WINDERMERE AND THE LANGDALE PIKES

Comparative research provides interesting support for the identification of the distant landscape.

fig 6. An antique Edwardian watercolour painting depicting Lake Windermere with distant hills, trees, and small boats, framed in gilt with a cream mount. — fig 6. William Taylor Longmire Windermere Watercolour 1903

The National Trust collection contains another Longmire work depicting Windermere and the Langdale Pikes from Low Wood, establishing this relationship between lake and mountain as a known subject within his work.

fig 7. An antique Edwardian watercolour painting depicting Lake Windermere with distant hills, trees, and small boats, framed in gilt with a cream mount. — fig 7. William Taylor Longmire Windermere Watercolour 1903

The Government Art Collection also holds a Longmire watercolour titled Windermere dated 1867.

The present work dates from 1903, demonstrating that Longmire returned to Windermere across several decades.

The Langdale identification remains a considered topographical interpretation rather than a definitive identification of individual peaks.

FRAME

Presented under glass within its decorative frame.

CONDITION REPORT

fig 9. An antique Edwardian watercolour painting depicting Lake Windermere with distant hills, trees, and small boats, framed in gilt with a cream mount. — fig 9. William Taylor Longmire Windermere Watercolour 1903

The watercolour remains in good age appropriate presentation. Age related characteristics consistent with its 1903 date and framed presentation are present.

Please study all photographs carefully as they form an integral part of the condition report.

fig 10. An antique Edwardian watercolour painting depicting Lake Windermere with distant hills, trees, and small boats, framed in gilt with a cream mount. — fig 10. William Taylor Longmire Windermere Watercolour 1903

SHIPPING

Worldwide shipping is available.

Owing to the glazed presentation of the framed watercolour, it will be professionally packaged using appropriate protective materials and dispatched fully insured.

fig 11. An antique Edwardian watercolour painting depicting Lake Windermere with distant hills, trees, and small boats, framed in gilt with a cream mount. — fig 11. William Taylor Longmire Windermere Watercolour 1903

International buyers are welcome. Please contact us for a destination specific delivery quotation or to discuss any particular shipping requirements.

CERTIFICATE OF SALE AND DEALER ATTRIBUTION

The artwork will be supplied with a Certificate of Sale and Dealer Attribution issued by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD, recording the artworks catalogue details, attribution, provenance as stated, and details of the sale.

fig 12. An antique Edwardian watercolour painting depicting Lake Windermere with distant hills, trees, and small boats, framed in gilt with a cream mount. — fig 12. William Taylor Longmire Windermere Watercolour 1903

ATTRIBUTION AND RESEARCH

The historical observations, provenance research, attribution analysis and contextual commentary presented within this catalogue entry represent the professional opinion of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD. They are offered in good faith based upon available evidence, comparative research, published reference material and our experience within the international fine art market.