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Thomas Mackay Watercolour ‘ Ferry -Near Stratford-on-avon ‘
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Thomas Mackay Watercolour ‘ Ferry -Near Stratford-on-avon ‘

1900 - 1920
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Thomas Mackay 1851-1920.Liverpool artist who painted in Cheshire,North Wales and Warwickshire.Mackay developed a charming distinctly English style of impressionistic watercolour.Exhibited at the RA and the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.One of my favourite Victorian watercolour artists.

‘ Ferry - near Stratford on Avon ‘ signed watercolour , dated 1900 and inscribed with title. Image size 17x24 cms framed size 37 x42 cms. provenance: with Heather Newman,Fine Quality Early English Watercolours,Painswick ,Glos.

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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Thomas Mackay Watercolour Painting to the 1900s.

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Thomas Mackay 1851-1920.Liverpool artist who painted in Cheshire,North Wales and Warwickshire.Mackay developed a charming distinctly English style of impressionistic watercolour.Exhibited at the RA and the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.One of my favourite Victorian watercolour artists.
fig 1. An antique watercolour painting depicting a figure operating a small ferry boat along a tree-lined river near Stratford-on-Avon.
fig 1. Thomas Mackay Watercolour ‘ Ferry -Near Stratford-on-avon ‘

‘ Ferry - near Stratford on Avon ‘ signed watercolour , dated 1900 and inscribed with title. Image size 17x24 cms framed size 37 x42 cms. provenance: with Heather Newman,Fine Quality Early English Watercolours,Painswick ,Glos.

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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Thomas Mackay 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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Archive I An antique watercolour painting depicting a figure operating a small ferry boat along a tree-lined river near Stratford-on-Avon.

Thomas Mackay Watercolour ‘ Ferry -Near Stratford-on-avon ‘

Archive II An antique watercolour painting depicting a figure operating a small ferry boat along a tree-lined river near Stratford-on-Avon. View II
Archive III An antique watercolour painting depicting a figure operating a small ferry boat along a tree-lined river near Stratford-on-Avon. View III
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An antique watercolour painting depicting a figure operating a small ferry boat along a tree-lined river near Stratford-on-Avon.
THOMAS MACKAY WATERCOLOUR ‘ FERRY -NEAR STRATFORD-ON-AVON ‘
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An antique watercolour painting depicting a figure operating a small ferry boat along a tree-lined river near Stratford-on-Avon.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Painting
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian British Realism
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour Pigment
  • ColourMuted Pink and Green
  • MotifsRiver scene, Ferry boat figure, Pollard willow tree, Rural timber fence

This Edwardian British Realism watercolour painting by Thomas Mackay dates to 1900 and depicts a rural English river scene. The composition shows a female figure operating a small ferry boat along a waterway near Stratford-on-Avon, accompanied by a pollard willow tree, a rustic timber fence, and soft muted pink and green pigments on paper. A visible signature, date, and title inscription rest near the lower edge of the artwork. The framed size measures 37 x 42 cm, with an image size of 17 x 24 cm. Suitable for display in an English country house interior, this original painting provides a calm, rustic accent to a living room, hallway, or study. Placing the artwork above a sideboard or console table allows the muted tones and detailed brushwork to complement traditional wall finishes and timber furnishings in a domestic space.

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Edwardian watercolour paintings typically depict idyllic rural landscapes and countryside scenes, combining naturalistic observation with soft, muted washes influenced by earlier Victorian watercolours and British Impressionism.

Artists utilised natural pigment washes dissolved in water, applied directly onto woven rag paper or board using fine sable or camel hair brushes.

Authentic pieces frequently display period-appropriate paper tone or minor foxing, clear pencil underdrawing, original artist inscriptions or signatures, and historic mounting techniques.

A classic landscape watercolour can be mounted in a contemporary slim wooden frame and hung above a sideboard or within a gallery wall to add historical texture to a room.

Watercolours must be displayed away from direct sunlight under UV-filtering glass, using acid-free mounting boards in a temperature-controlled environment to prevent fading and paper discolouration.
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