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Fred Lawson. 'The End of the Village'.
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Fred Lawson. 'The End of the Village'.

1920 - 1940
Description

Artist: Fred Lawson (1888-1968)

Title: 'The end of the village'

Medium: Watercolour drawing.

Size: 7'' x 8'' (picture size in inches)

Overall framed size: 14.5'' x 15''

One of 96 originals from a book of drawings by Fred Lawson in 1935. They are all beautifully observed depictions of life in the Yorkshire Dales and local area in 1935, using only ink and six ink wash colours available at the time. Once it was down on paper it couldn't be altered! Due to them having been in the bound book they are as fresh and vibrant as when they were painted.

Framed in a gilt frame with a washline mount and ready to hang!

One from our very large collection of watercolours by Fred Lawson.

Trade enquiries welcome. For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

About Fred Lawson (1888-1968):

A landscape painter. Fred was born at Yeadon, near Leeds. He studied at Dewsbury and Leeds Schools of Art. On a visit to Wensleydale in 1910 with George Graham, they decided to settle there and shared a studio for several years. Fred married the young Muriel Metcalfe of Leyburn in 1933, who was also a painter.

Exhibited at the R.A., R.I. and at numerous exhibitions of Yorkshire artists. Contributed illustrations to The Dalesman from the first issue and for ten years wrote a monthly feature for the magazine. Illustrated several books, including a number by Dorothy Una Ratcliffe.

Travelled in France and Holland, but most of his work depicts the scenery and life of Wensleydale. One of the most fluent and spontaneous water-colourists of his time, he was particularly adept at capturing autumnal tints. A close friend of many Yorkshire artists including Jacob Kramer, Henrietta Lister and George Jackson. His daughter Sonia Lawson is also a painter of high repute.

A retrospective exhibition was held in Middlesbrough Art Gallery in 1969. He was the founder and leading member of the Castle Bolton group of artists. Died in Castle Bolton, Redmire, where he had lived for nearly sixty years.

For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: info@williamgreenwoodfineart.co.uk

Physical Dimensions
Height
36.8301cm (14.50")
Width
38.1001cm (15.00")
Depth
2.54cm (1.00")
Declaration

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Fred Lawson Watercolour Illustration to the 1930s.

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SA218817
Description
Artist: Fred Lawson (1888-1968)

Title: 'The end of the village'

Medium: Watercolour drawing.

Size: 7'' x 8'' (picture size in inches)

Overall framed size: 14.5'' x 15''

One of 96 originals from a book of drawings by Fred Lawson in 1935.

“
They are all beautifully observed depictions of life in the Yorkshire Dales and local area in 1935, using only ink and six ink wash colours available at the time.
William Greenwood Fine Art

Once it was down on paper it couldn't be altered! Due to them having been in the bound book they are as fresh and vibrant as when they were painted.

Framed in a gilt frame with a washline mount and ready to hang!

One from our very large collection of watercolours by Fred Lawson.

Trade enquiries welcome. For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

About Fred Lawson (1888-1968):

A landscape painter. Fred was born at Yeadon, near Leeds. He studied at Dewsbury and Leeds Schools of Art. On a visit to Wensleydale in 1910 with George Graham, they decided to settle there and shared a studio for several years. Fred married the young Muriel Metcalfe of Leyburn in 1933, who was also a painter.

Exhibited at the R.A., R.I. and at numerous exhibitions of Yorkshire artists. Contributed illustrations to The Dalesman from the first issue and for ten years wrote a monthly feature for the magazine. Illustrated several books, including a number by Dorothy Una Ratcliffe.

Travelled in France and Holland, but most of his work depicts the scenery and life of Wensleydale. One of the most fluent and spontaneous water-colourists of his time, he was particularly adept at capturing autumnal tints. A close friend of many Yorkshire artists including Jacob Kramer, Henrietta Lister and George Jackson. His daughter Sonia Lawson is also a painter of high repute.

A retrospective exhibition was held in Middlesbrough Art Gallery in 1969. He was the founder and leading member of the Castle Bolton group of artists. Died in Castle Bolton, Redmire, where he had lived for nearly sixty years.

For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: info@williamgreenwoodfineart.co.uk

Height
36.8301cm (14.50")
Width
38.1001cm (15.00")
Depth
2.54cm (1.00")
Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Fred Lawson Watercolour Illustration to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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Archive I A pen and ink illustration with watercolour washes depicting figures walking past a stone cottage at the edge of a village.

Fred Lawson. 'The End of the Village'.

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A pen and ink illustration with watercolour washes depicting figures walking past a stone cottage at the edge of a village.
Fred Lawson. 'The end of the village'.
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A pen and ink illustration with watercolour washes depicting figures walking past a stone cottage at the edge of a village.
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  • ObjectWorks on Paper
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • Style20th Century British Regionalism
  • MaterialPaper, Ink, Watercolour
  • ColourCream and Terracotta
  • MotifsPen line details, Subtle watercolour wash, Hand-lettered title, Rural village architecture
  • SizeH 36.8301 cm (15 in) x W 38.1001 cm (15 in) x D 2.54 cm (1 in)

This original watercolour drawing by Fred Lawson, created in 1930, belongs to the 20th Century British Regionalism style. Executed on paper using ink and watercolour, the artwork displays cream and terracotta tones alongside green accents on the landscape. The scene depicts rural village architecture, featuring pen line details and a subtle watercolour wash accompanied by a hand-lettered title at the bottom. The paper measures 36.8301 cm high, 38.1001 cm wide, and 2.54 cm deep. Suitable for display in a domestic interior, the artwork hangs on a narrow wall space within a living room, hallway, or study. The work captures figures walking past a stone cottage at the edge of a village, rendered through spontaneous brushwork typical of the artist's output depicting life in the Yorkshire Dales. The piece comes ready to hang as part of a collection of works originating from a bound book of illustrations.

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Early 20th-century British illustrations frequently combined precise fountain or dip pen linework with fluid watercolour washes. Artists focused on recording countryside landscapes, architectural features, and village life with a restrained colour palette.

Artists used heavy rag paper or watercolour paper, carbon-based India ink or iron gall ink applied via steel nib pens, and transparent watercolour pigments bound with gum arabic.

Authentic works show distinct hand-rendered ink lines, variable watercolour saturation, natural age toning on paper, and artist signatures or titles written in ink or pencil rather than printed dots.

Frame the artwork in a neutral, acid-free mount and a slim timber frame, then hang it individually on a narrow wall space or integrate it into a gallery wall alongside complementary works on paper.

Keep watercolours away from direct sunlight and high humidity. Mount them using conservation-grade, acid-free materials and UV-protective glass to prevent discolouration and foxing.
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