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Yeend King Watecolour ‘Rural Folk Conversing in a Village Street ‘
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Yeend King Watecolour ‘Rural Folk Conversing in a Village Street ‘

1900 - 1920
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Yeend King 1855-1924 RBA,VPRI.London born a rust known for his pastoral genre scenes.Studied in Paris under Leon Bonnat and Fernand Common who were at the time professors at the Ecole de Beaux-Arts.Exhibited at RA from 1879 and throughout Europe including at Munich and Berlin.He would receive a bronze medal at the 1880 Exposition Universelle in Paris.He was a member of the the Royal Society of British Artists and would serve as vice-president at the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour. ‘ Rural Folk conversing in a Village Street’ signed watercolour,image size 35x51 cms , framed size 56x73 cms.Original decorative period frame.

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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Victorian Rural Watercolour Painting to the 1900s.

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Yeend King 1855-1924 RBA,VPRI.London born a rust known for his pastoral genre scenes.
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Studied in Paris under Leon Bonnat and Fernand Common who were at the time professors at the Ecole de Beaux-Arts.
Graham Reed Fine Art

Exhibited at RA from 1879 and throughout Europe including at Munich and Berlin.He would receive a bronze medal at the 1880 Exposition Universelle in Paris.He was a member of the the Royal Society of British Artists and would serve as vice-president at the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour. ‘ Rural Folk conversing in a Village Street’ signed watercolour,image size 35x51 cms , framed size 56x73 cms.Original decorative period frame.

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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Victorian Rural Watercolour Painting to the 1900s.

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Graham Reed Fine Art
Graham Reed Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2017

Previously I worked in london as a chartered surveyor and have been dealing in paintings for nearly thirty years.

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An original watercolour painting depicting an English village street with thatched cottages, figures conversing by a horse and cart, and chickens in the foreground.
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Archive I An original watercolour painting depicting an English village street with thatched cottages, figures conversing by a horse and cart, and chickens in the foreground.

Yeend King Watecolour ‘Rural Folk Conversing in a Village Street ‘

Archive II An original watercolour painting depicting an English village street with thatched cottages, figures conversing by a horse and cart, and chickens in the foreground. View II
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An original watercolour painting depicting an English village street with thatched cottages, figures conversing by a horse and cart, and chickens in the foreground.
YEEND KING WATECOLOUR ‘RURAL FOLK CONVERSING IN A VILLAGE STREET ‘
Ref: SA1242615
An original watercolour painting depicting an English village street with thatched cottages, figures conversing by a horse and cart, and chickens in the foreground.
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  • ObjectPainting
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper
  • ColourMuted Earth Tones
  • MotifsThatched cottages, Horse and cart, Village street, Pastoral scene

This original Victorian watercolour painting by Yeend King depicts a pastoral English village street scene with thatched cottages, a horse and cart with figures conversing, and chickens in the foreground. Executed in watercolour on paper, the work displays a palette of muted earth tones featuring soft blues, warm browns, and greens under a cloudy sky. The artwork is presented within an original decorative period frame measuring 56x73 cm, with the image itself measuring 35x51 cm, and includes the artist signature in the lower right corner. Perfect for an English Country House design vibe, this painting suits placement above the mantel in a living room, study, or hallway to bring classic countryside charm to an interior space today.

Late Victorian landscape watercolours are characterised by realistic depictions of British rural life, featuring natural light, village architecture, and countryside scenes. Artists of this era frequently painted en plein air to capture subtle atmospheric details.

Artists used finely ground pigments suspended in a gum arabic binder, applied in translucent washes over heavy cotton rag paper. These materials allowed for precise layering and subtle tonal gradations in the finished artwork.

Authentic works often display period-correct paper toning, faint graphite underdrawing, and clear artist signatures or monogram marks near the margin. Examination under UV light can reveal hidden repairs, retouched areas, or later additions.

Framing the painting in a simple timber frame with an acid-free mat board allows it to sit comfortably within both traditional and modern decor schemes. Grouping landscape works together on a gallery wall creates a curated focal point.

Watercolours should be displayed under UV-protective glass and kept away from direct sunlight to prevent pigment fading. Maintaining stable humidity levels prevents paper warping and foxing.
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