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"Newark Abbey" Watercolour by Percy Robertson, P.r.e. (1868-1934)
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"Newark Abbey" Watercolour by Percy Robertson, P.r.e. (1868-1934)

19th century
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Small atmospheric watercolour of Newark Abbey in Surrey by Percy Robertson (1868-1934) dated to 1894.

In 1887 he was elected to the Society of Painter-Etchers, later to become the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers elected a fellow in 1908. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and lived in Godalming.

Size:

Picture - 5.15" x 7.5" (13 x 19cm)

Frame - 11.5" x 13.25" (29 x 33.5cm)

Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Antique Landscape Watercolour Painting to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09723330
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 132 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Pencil inscription on the reverse dated 1894: fixes the year of the work.
Signed lower right in paint: done during the artist's residence in Surrey.
Natural foxing and yellowing on backing sheet: decades of paper ageing.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1246190
Dealers Internal Reference
33027
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Small atmospheric watercolour of Newark Abbey in Surrey by Percy Robertson (1868-1934) dated to 1894.
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In 1887 he was elected to the Society of Painter-Etchers, later to become the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers elected a fellow in 1908.
AJD Antiques

He exhibited at the Royal Academy and lived in Godalming.

Size:

Picture - 5.15" x 7.5" (13 x 19cm)

Frame - 11.5" x 13.25" (29 x 33.5cm)

Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this Antique Landscape Watercolour Painting to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09723330
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 132 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Pencil inscription on the reverse dated 1894: fixes the year of the work.
Signed lower right in paint: done during the artist's residence in Surrey.
Natural foxing and yellowing on backing sheet: decades of paper ageing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1246190
Dealers Internal Ref
33027
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A framed antique watercolour landscape painting depicting monastic abbey ruins beside a river with cattle, housed in a gilded wooden frame with a wash-line mount.
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Archive I A framed antique watercolour landscape painting depicting monastic abbey ruins beside a river with cattle, housed in a gilded wooden frame with a wash-line mount.

"Newark Abbey" Watercolour by Percy Robertson, P.r.e. (1868-1934)

Archive II A framed antique watercolour landscape painting depicting monastic abbey ruins beside a river with cattle, housed in a gilded wooden frame with a wash-line mount. View II
Archive III A framed antique watercolour landscape painting depicting monastic abbey ruins beside a river with cattle, housed in a gilded wooden frame with a wash-line mount. View III
Archive IV A framed antique watercolour landscape painting depicting monastic abbey ruins beside a river with cattle, housed in a gilded wooden frame with a wash-line mount. View IV
Archive V A framed antique watercolour landscape painting depicting monastic abbey ruins beside a river with cattle, housed in a gilded wooden frame with a wash-line mount. View V
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A framed antique watercolour landscape painting depicting monastic abbey ruins beside a river with cattle, housed in a gilded wooden frame with a wash-line mount.
"Newark Abbey" Watercolour by Percy Robertson, P.R.E. (1868-1934)
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A framed antique watercolour landscape painting depicting monastic abbey ruins beside a river with cattle, housed in a gilded wooden frame with a wash-line mount.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Painting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLate Victorian
  • MaterialWatercolour on Paper, Gilded Wood, Glass, Card Mount
  • ColourMuted Green and Gold
  • MotifsAbbey ruins, River landscape, Gilded frame, Wash-line mount
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 34 cm (13 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

British watercolour landscape painting during this period focused on atmospheric depictions of rural topography, architectural ruins, and natural light, capturing countryside scenes through delicate wash techniques.

Artists typically used pigment washes on heavy rag paper, presented within card mounts and housed in gilded wooden frames protected by sheet glass.

Authentic pieces generally display period-appropriate paper toning, visible pencil underdrawing, original artist signatures or inscriptions, and historical framing techniques.

Framed landscape watercolours can be styled as part of a gallery wall or displayed individually above a sideboard to introduce classical texture into contemporary spaces.

Keep watercolours away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent fading and foxing, display under UV-filtering glass, and clean frames gently with a dry cloth.
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