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Pair of 18th Century English Pen and Ink Landscape Drawings
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Pair of 18th Century English Pen and Ink Landscape Drawings

18th century
Description

A pair of charming 18th century English landscape drawings in matched antique water gilded frames.

These highly decorative pastoral pen and ink and watercolour studies depict scenes from the English countryside as it would have appeared in the eighteenth century, In one the sun streams down upon two country folk returning home over a rustic wooden bridge in a forest clearing In another fishermen cast their nets into the water in the midst of an expansive mountainous landscape.

Both works are in an excellent state of conservation and are ready to hang in slim antique frames with water gilding.

Height = 35 cm (13.8")

Width = 27 cm (10.6")

Depth = 1 cm (0.4")

Physical Dimensions
Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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The English Interior has dated these 18th Century Landscape Drawings to the 18th Century.

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SA1236016
Description
A pair of charming 18th century English landscape drawings in matched antique water gilded frames.

These highly decorative pastoral pen and ink and watercolour studies depict scenes from the English countryside as it would have appeared in the eighteenth century, In one the sun streams down upon two country folk returning home over a rustic wooden bridge in a forest clearing In another fishermen cast their nets into the water in the midst of an expansive mountainous landscape.

Both works are in an excellent state of conservation and are ready to hang in slim antique frames with water gilding.
The English Interior

Height = 35 cm (13.8")

Width = 27 cm (10.6")

Depth = 1 cm (0.4")

Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated these 18th Century Landscape Drawings to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1236016
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A pair of 18th-century English pen and ink landscape drawings framed in gilded wood, featuring a wooden bridge over a waterfall and a coastal lake scene.
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Archive I A pair of 18th-century English pen and ink landscape drawings framed in gilded wood, featuring a wooden bridge over a waterfall and a coastal lake scene.

Pair of 18th Century English Pen and Ink Landscape Drawings

Archive II A pair of 18th-century English pen and ink landscape drawings framed in gilded wood, featuring a wooden bridge over a waterfall and a coastal lake scene. View II
Archive III A pair of 18th-century English pen and ink landscape drawings framed in gilded wood, featuring a wooden bridge over a waterfall and a coastal lake scene. View III
Archive IV A pair of 18th-century English pen and ink landscape drawings framed in gilded wood, featuring a wooden bridge over a waterfall and a coastal lake scene. View IV
Archive V A pair of 18th-century English pen and ink landscape drawings framed in gilded wood, featuring a wooden bridge over a waterfall and a coastal lake scene. View V
Archive VI A pair of 18th-century English pen and ink landscape drawings framed in gilded wood, featuring a wooden bridge over a waterfall and a coastal lake scene. View VI
Archive VII A pair of 18th-century English pen and ink landscape drawings framed in gilded wood, featuring a wooden bridge over a waterfall and a coastal lake scene. View VII
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The Duke of Somersets House
Kirkgate
Tadcaster
North Yorkshire
LS24 9AD
United Kingdom

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A pair of 18th-century English pen and ink landscape drawings framed in gilded wood, featuring a wooden bridge over a waterfall and a coastal lake scene.
PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH PEN AND INK LANDSCAPE DRAWINGS
Ref: SA1236016
A pair of 18th-century English pen and ink landscape drawings framed in gilded wood, featuring a wooden bridge over a waterfall and a coastal lake scene.
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  • ObjectFramed Artwork
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Ink, Gilded Wood, Glass
  • ColourGrey, Gold
  • MotifsWooden bridge, river scene, coastal cliffs, figures with nets
  • SizeH 35 cm (14 in) x W 27 cm (11 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

During the 18th century, English artists frequently executed topographical and idyllic landscape studies using pen, ink, and watercolour wash. These works often depicted countryside scenes, rivers, lakes, and classical ruins influenced by Grand Tour aesthetic traditions.

Artists utilised iron gall or carbon ink applied with quill pens, layered with monochrome washes of indian ink or watercolour pigments. These works were executed on laid rag paper and presented in hand-carved or moulded gilded wood frames.

Authentic pieces typically feature handmade laid paper displaying chain lines or watermarks when held to light. Evidence of age includes natural paper toning, foxing, period-appropriate ink fading, and hand-cut framing mounts rather than modern printed halftone patterns.

Framed period drawings can be hung in pairs or stacked gallery arrangements on neutral or dark painted walls to create visual depth. Their monochrome or subtle grey palette complements both traditional period rooms and minimalist modern spaces.

Display paper works away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent fading and deterioration. Use acid-free mounting materials and UV-filtering glass to protect delicate inks from light exposure.
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