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Cuthbert Crossley " Wood Mill Shops, Halifax". Watercolour Townscape.
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Cuthbert Crossley " Wood Mill Shops, Halifax". Watercolour Townscape.

1920 - 1940
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Artist: Cuthbert Crossley. (1883-1960).

Title: ''Wood Mill Shops, Halifax''. Entrance to Chapel Fold. IExtensively nscribed .

Date circa 1930.

Medium: Watercolour.

Size: 15' x 19 1/2''. Framed size: 19''x 23 1/2''.

Signed with monogram lower left.

Provenance: Private collection, Mr. George G. Hopkinson of Bradford, Yorkshire.

Now cleaned and framed. In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK Delivery.

Cuthbert Crossley was born in Halifax in 1883. He studied 'Advanced Applied Design' at Halifax School of Art, winning a King's Prize. After WWI he worked as a carpet designer before becoming a full time artist in the 1920s. He was a painter, printmaker and designer, noted for his landscapes, architectural subjects and still life paintings. In 1928 he did a series of etchings of Halifax, and provided illustrations for Hanson's Old Inns of Halifax (1933). He exhibited at many galleries and shows throughout the U.K. After WWII, and in the Spring Exhibition of 1949, he gave his address as Norland, Parc Bean, St Ives. He and his wife both died in St Ives. In 1962 a Memorial Exhibition was held in Bankfield, near Halifax, Yorkshire, where he was born and began to show his artistic talents; a further show of his work was held there in 1973. "Copley Hill" Halifax is a watercolour measuring 11"x 15". It is mounted and framed giving an overall size of 18"x 22". It is unsigned and is inscribed lower left.

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
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William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Antique Watercolour Townscape Painting to the 1930s.

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SA1236139
Description
Artist: Cuthbert Crossley. (1883-1960).

Title: ''Wood Mill Shops, Halifax''. Entrance to Chapel Fold. IExtensively nscribed .

Date circa 1930.

Medium: Watercolour.

Size: 15' x 19 1/2''. Framed size: 19''x 23 1/2''.

fig 1. A watercolour painting depicting a historic Halifax street with shopfronts, a gas lamppost, figures standing together, and a horse-drawn cart.
fig 1. Cuthbert Crossley " Wood Mill Shops, Halifax". Watercolour Townscape.

Signed with monogram lower left.

Provenance: Private collection, Mr. George G. Hopkinson of Bradford, Yorkshire.

Now cleaned and framed. In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK Delivery.

Cuthbert Crossley was born in Halifax in 1883. He studied 'Advanced Applied Design' at Halifax School of Art, winning a King's Prize. After WWI he worked as a carpet designer before becoming a full time artist in the 1920s.

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He was a painter, printmaker and designer, noted for his landscapes, architectural subjects and still life paintings.
William Greenwood Fine Art

In 1928 he did a series of etchings of Halifax, and provided illustrations for Hanson's Old Inns of Halifax (1933). He exhibited at many galleries and shows throughout the U.K. After WWII, and in the Spring Exhibition of 1949, he gave his address as Norland, Parc Bean, St Ives. He and his wife both died in St Ives. In 1962 a Memorial Exhibition was held in Bankfield, near Halifax, Yorkshire, where he was born and began to show his artistic talents; a further show of his work was held there in 1973. "Copley Hill" Halifax is a watercolour measuring 11"x 15". It is mounted and framed giving an overall size of 18"x 22". It is unsigned and is inscribed lower left.

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Antique Watercolour Townscape Painting to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2012
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Archive I A watercolour painting depicting a historic Halifax street with shopfronts, a gas lamppost, figures standing together, and a horse-drawn cart.

Cuthbert Crossley " Wood Mill Shops, Halifax". Watercolour Townscape.

Archive II A watercolour painting depicting a historic Halifax street with shopfronts, a gas lamppost, figures standing together, and a horse-drawn cart. View II
Archive III A watercolour painting depicting a historic Halifax street with shopfronts, a gas lamppost, figures standing together, and a horse-drawn cart. View III
Archive IV A watercolour painting depicting a historic Halifax street with shopfronts, a gas lamppost, figures standing together, and a horse-drawn cart. View IV
Archive V A watercolour painting depicting a historic Halifax street with shopfronts, a gas lamppost, figures standing together, and a horse-drawn cart. View V
Archive VI A watercolour painting depicting a historic Halifax street with shopfronts, a gas lamppost, figures standing together, and a horse-drawn cart. View VI
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A watercolour painting depicting a historic Halifax street with shopfronts, a gas lamppost, figures standing together, and a horse-drawn cart.
Cuthbert Crossley " Wood Mill Shops, Halifax". Watercolour townscape.
Ref: SA1236139
A watercolour painting depicting a historic Halifax street with shopfronts, a gas lamppost, figures standing together, and a horse-drawn cart.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleBritish Realism
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour, Ink
  • ColourSepia Brown
  • MotifsGas lamppost, Horse-drawn cart, Timber-framed shopfronts, Figures in period dress
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 60 cm (24 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This 1930 British Realism watercolour painting on paper depicts Wood Mill Shops in Halifax by artist Cuthbert Crossley. Executed in sepia brown tones with ink accents, the work is signed with a monogram in the lower left corner and shows visible framing along the edges. The artwork measures 48 cm high, 60 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. Suitable for placement above a sideboard in a gentleman's library, the framed piece brings a historic townscape motif to interior spaces. The composition incorporates architectural details including timber-framed shopfronts, a gas lamppost, and a horse-drawn cart alongside groups of figures in period dress.

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Townscape watercolour painting gained prominence in Britain during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, emerging from the topographical tradition. Artists documented urban growth, historic architecture, and daily street life, transitioning from formal architectural studies to expressive narrative works.

Artists typically worked on heavy cotton rag paper using water-soluble pigments bound with gum arabic. Drawings were often laid down first using graphite pencil or fine ink before layering wash applications of colour.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of natural paper ageing, such as light toning or foxing, and often feature artist signatures or inscriptions. Examining the brushwork, pencil underdrawing, and period paper texture under magnification helps distinguish original works from modern reproductions.

Frame the artwork in a understated wood or gilded frame paired with an acid-free mount to highlight the paintings tones. Displaying it alongside contemporary furniture or within a gallery wall creates an engaging contrast between historic and modern aesthetics.

Keep watercolours out of direct sunlight and high humidity environments to prevent fading and mould growth. Frame the picture behind UV-filtering glass using archival-quality, acid-free mounting materials to ensure long-term preservation.
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