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Weymouth Birbeck Thelwall – 19th Century Watercolours Norwegian River Landscapes, (A Pair)
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Weymouth Birbeck Thelwall – 19th Century Watercolours Norwegian River Landscapes, (A Pair)

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Both watercolours have new mounts.

1. “In Oscarshall Bay”, Norway – 7/1869. Signed B Thelwall and dated 7/1869 (lower left) with title and price £3.5. written on back of the board in pencil. Watercolour and gouache on paper laid onto board.

Board: 5 x 14 1/8 in. (12.8 x 36 cm.)

Image: 4 3/4 x 13 7/8 in. (12 x 35.2 cm.)

Mount: 10 7/8 x 20 1/8 in. (27.8 x 51.2 cm.)

2. Back Channel to Drobak – Entrance from Christiania, Norway. Inscribed with title and price £3.4. on back of board in pencil. Watercolour and gouache on paper laid onto board.

Board: 5 x 14 1/8 in. (12.8 x 36 cm.)

Image: 4 3/4 x 13 7/8 in. (12 x 35.2 cm.)

Mount: 10 7/8 x 20 1/8 in. (27.8 x 51.2 cm.)

Weymouth Birkbeck Thelwall (1831-1878)

As a painter of landscapes, Weymouth resurrected the thwarted ambitions of his father John Thelwall (1764-1834), gaining success, respect and even a measure of fame. His watercolours were exhibited at the Royal Academy, and he even appeared at court, where he presented “drawings and sketches” of Norway to the Queen in 1873. He contributed notes to the Norwegian Tourist Club, giving details of an intrepid trek across a glacial valley in extremely harsh weather.

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Date of Manufacture

Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd has dated these Norwegian River Landscape Watercolours to the 1870s.

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SA1245495
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Description
Both watercolours have new mounts.

1. “In Oscarshall Bay”, Norway – 7/1869. Signed B Thelwall and dated 7/1869 (lower left) with title and price £3.5. written on back of the board in pencil. Watercolour and gouache on paper laid onto board.

fig 1. A pair of 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting tranquil Scandinavian river landscapes with sailboats, rowboats, and green hills under a cloud-filled sky.
fig 1. Weymouth Birbeck Thelwall – 19th Century Watercolours Norwegian River Landscapes, (A Pair)

Board: 5 x 14 1/8 in. (12.8 x 36 cm.)

Image: 4 3/4 x 13 7/8 in. (12 x 35.2 cm.)

Mount: 10 7/8 x 20 1/8 in. (27.8 x 51.2 cm.)

2. Back Channel to Drobak – Entrance from Christiania, Norway. Inscribed with title and price £3.4. on back of board in pencil. Watercolour and gouache on paper laid onto board.

fig 2. A pair of 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting tranquil Scandinavian river landscapes with sailboats, rowboats, and green hills under a cloud-filled sky.
fig 2. Weymouth Birbeck Thelwall – 19th Century Watercolours Norwegian River Landscapes, (A Pair)

Board: 5 x 14 1/8 in. (12.8 x 36 cm.)

Image: 4 3/4 x 13 7/8 in. (12 x 35.2 cm.)

Mount: 10 7/8 x 20 1/8 in. (27.8 x 51.2 cm.)

Weymouth Birkbeck Thelwall (1831-1878)

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As a painter of landscapes, Weymouth resurrected the thwarted ambitions of his father John Thelwall (1764-1834), gaining success, respect and even a measure of fame.
Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd

His watercolours were exhibited at the Royal Academy, and he even appeared at court, where he presented “drawings and sketches” of Norway to the Queen in 1873. He contributed notes to the Norwegian Tourist Club, giving details of an intrepid trek across a glacial valley in extremely harsh weather.

Please visit our website for more information.

Date of Manufacture

Radnorshire Fine Arts Ltd has dated these Norwegian River Landscape Watercolours to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1245495
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting tranquil Scandinavian river landscapes with sailboats, rowboats, and green hills under a cloud-filled sky.

Weymouth Birbeck Thelwall – 19th Century Watercolours Norwegian River Landscapes, (A Pair)

Archive II A pair of 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting tranquil Scandinavian river landscapes with sailboats, rowboats, and green hills under a cloud-filled sky. View II
Archive III A pair of 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting tranquil Scandinavian river landscapes with sailboats, rowboats, and green hills under a cloud-filled sky. View III
Archive IV A pair of 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting tranquil Scandinavian river landscapes with sailboats, rowboats, and green hills under a cloud-filled sky. View IV
Archive V A pair of 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting tranquil Scandinavian river landscapes with sailboats, rowboats, and green hills under a cloud-filled sky. View V
Archive VI A pair of 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting tranquil Scandinavian river landscapes with sailboats, rowboats, and green hills under a cloud-filled sky. View VI
Archive VII A pair of 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting tranquil Scandinavian river landscapes with sailboats, rowboats, and green hills under a cloud-filled sky. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting tranquil Scandinavian river landscapes with sailboats, rowboats, and green hills under a cloud-filled sky. View VIII
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A pair of 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting tranquil Scandinavian river landscapes with sailboats, rowboats, and green hills under a cloud-filled sky.
Weymouth Birbeck Thelwall – 19th Century Watercolours Norwegian River Landscapes, (A Pair)
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A pair of 19th-century watercolour paintings depicting tranquil Scandinavian river landscapes with sailboats, rowboats, and green hills under a cloud-filled sky.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Paintings
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century British
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper
  • ColourBlue, Green
  • MotifsSailboats, Riverbanks, Rolling hills, Cloudy sky

This pair of nineteenth-century British watercolour paintings depicts tranquil Scandinavian river landscapes with sailboats, rowboats, and green hills under a cloud-filled sky, executed in blue and green watercolours and gouache on paper laid onto board with new mounts. The compositions portray rolling hills, calm water surfaces, and distant shorelines with subtle pencil inscriptions on the reverse. Each board measures 12.8 cm by 36 cm. These artworks fit into an English Country House interior, designed for placement above a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or hallway. The scenes offer calm pastoral and maritime subjects that suit traditional wall displays in residential settings.

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During the 19th century, landscape artists focused on capturing light, atmospheric conditions, and topography. The medium permitted fluid brushwork and delicate washes of colour, which were well suited for rendering water, skies, and outdoor scenes.

Artisans used water-soluble pigments composed of natural minerals and plant dyes mixed with gum arabic. These pigments were applied directly onto heavy cotton rag paper, which was often mounted to support board for stability.

Authentic period watercolours usually display characteristic age toning, natural foxing on paper, period signatures or inscriptions, and historical framing techniques such as wood backing boards or antique glass.

Displaying traditional watercolours in streamlined frames creates a contrast in modern rooms. Hanging a complementary pair above a sideboard, mantelpiece, or along a hallway adds historic interest to contemporary colour palettes.

Frame watercolours using acid-free archival mounts and UV-filtering glass to protect against fading. Position the artwork away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high-humidity areas to prevent paper deterioration.
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