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Framed Signed Watercolour Painting. Off Scarborough by Gm Avondale. C1915.
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Framed Signed Watercolour Painting. Off Scarborough by Gm Avondale. C1915.

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Krave Antiques
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This original watercolour which is of sail Boats off Scarborough is by GM Avondale, hand titled in watercolour Off Scarborough to the left bottom corner and signed in the bottom right corner with the artist's signature.

G.M Avondale (Thomas William Garman Morris Avondale) is a well known artist from the early 20th century who specialised in maritime, beach and coastal scenes.

This watercolour is nicely framed in a black and gold frame and looks wonderful on display.

Date: c1915.

Artist: GM Avondale.

Dimensions: Width: 43 cm (17"). Depth: 3.5 cm (1 1/2"). Height: 30 cm (11 3/4").

Weight: 1232 g.

Condition: Excellent used antique condition with only light signs of use in keeping with age. The frame has some light wear and marks. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the painting in it's frame is included and any other items in the pictures are for scale only.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Maritime Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

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SA1237753
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ASW2335
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This original watercolour which is of sail Boats off Scarborough is by GM Avondale, hand titled in watercolour Off Scarborough to the left bottom corner and signed in the bottom right corner with the artist's signature.

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M Avondale (Thomas William Garman Morris Avondale) is a well known artist from the early 20th century who specialised in maritime, beach and coastal scenes.
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fig 1. A framed early twentieth-century watercolour painting featuring red-sailed fishing boats on calm waters off Scarborough, enclosed in a thick black frame with a gold inner slip.
fig 1. Framed Signed Watercolour Painting. Off Scarborough by Gm Avondale. C1915.

This watercolour is nicely framed in a black and gold frame and looks wonderful on display.

Date: c1915.

Artist: GM Avondale.

Dimensions: Width: 43 cm (17"). Depth: 3.5 cm (1 1/2"). Height: 30 cm (11 3/4").

fig 2. A framed early twentieth-century watercolour painting featuring red-sailed fishing boats on calm waters off Scarborough, enclosed in a thick black frame with a gold inner slip.
fig 2. Framed Signed Watercolour Painting. Off Scarborough by Gm Avondale. C1915.

Weight: 1232 g.

Condition: Excellent used antique condition with only light signs of use in keeping with age. The frame has some light wear and marks. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the painting in it's frame is included and any other items in the pictures are for scale only.

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Maritime Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237753
Dealers Internal Ref
ASW2335
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Archive I A framed early twentieth-century watercolour painting featuring red-sailed fishing boats on calm waters off Scarborough, enclosed in a thick black frame with a gold inner slip.

Framed Signed Watercolour Painting. Off Scarborough by Gm Avondale. C1915.

Archive II A framed early twentieth-century watercolour painting featuring red-sailed fishing boats on calm waters off Scarborough, enclosed in a thick black frame with a gold inner slip. View II
Archive III A framed early twentieth-century watercolour painting featuring red-sailed fishing boats on calm waters off Scarborough, enclosed in a thick black frame with a gold inner slip. View III
Archive IV A framed early twentieth-century watercolour painting featuring red-sailed fishing boats on calm waters off Scarborough, enclosed in a thick black frame with a gold inner slip. View IV
Archive V A framed early twentieth-century watercolour painting featuring red-sailed fishing boats on calm waters off Scarborough, enclosed in a thick black frame with a gold inner slip. View V
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A framed early twentieth-century watercolour painting featuring red-sailed fishing boats on calm waters off Scarborough, enclosed in a thick black frame with a gold inner slip.
Framed Signed Watercolour Painting. Off Scarborough by GM Avondale. C1915.
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A framed early twentieth-century watercolour painting featuring red-sailed fishing boats on calm waters off Scarborough, enclosed in a thick black frame with a gold inner slip.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialWatercolour on Paper, Wood, Glass, Gold Leaf
  • ColourBlack and Soft Pink
  • MotifsRed sails, Calm sea, Moulded black frame, Gilt slip
  • SizeH 30 cm (12 in) x W 43 cm (17 in)

This original Edwardian watercolour painting depicts fishing boats with red sails on a calm sea off Scarborough, hand-titled to the bottom left and signed by the artist GM Avondale. The artwork on paper is protected by glass and enclosed in a thick moulded black wooden frame with a stepped profile, complemented by a thin gold leaf inner slip. The palette consists primarily of soft pink tones in the sky and water contrasting with the vivid red sails, housed within the high-contrast dark monochrome outer moulding. Measuring 30 cm high and 43 cm wide, the piece is suited for display in a domestic interior above a sideboard or within a coastal-themed room. The exterior shows light signs of use and minor marks on the frame in keeping with its age, maintaining an excellent used antique condition.

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During the Edwardian era, British artists frequently documented coastal landscapes and fishing fleets using watercolours. Works from this period often focused on atmospheric lighting conditions, capturing misty dawns and calm waters along historic harbour towns.

Artists used water-based pigments applied to heavy cotton rag paper. These works were typically mounted behind glass in wooden frames, often featuring gilded inner slips or deep bevelled profiles to complement the artwork.

Authentic pieces generally display natural age marks, such as slight foxing on paper, period-appropriate artist signatures, original backboards, and authentic moulding styles on the frame.

A framed coastal watercolour can be hung above a console table or integrated into a curated gallery wall alongside modern photography and black-and-white prints to create balanced visual texture.

Display the painting away from direct sunlight and avoid humid environments to prevent fading and foxing. Ensure UV-protective glazing is used when re-framing or restoring antique artworks on paper.
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