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Charles James Adams Watercolour ‘ a Dorset Common’
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Charles James Adams Watercolour ‘ a Dorset Common’

1900 - 1920
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Charles James Adams 1852-1931.Landscape painter,usually in watercolour,who painted with great realism,depicting everyday working scenes of his period with great accuracy.Exhibited at RA,RI,RBA,Manchester City Art Gallery,Walker Art Gallery Liverpool and elsewhere.’ A Dorset Common’,signed watercolour ; image size 36 x 51.5 cm, overall framed size57.5x72 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique Pastoral Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

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SA530391
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Charles James Adams 1852-1931.
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Landscape painter,usually in watercolour,who painted with great realism,depicting everyday working scenes of his period with great accuracy.
Graham Reed Fine Art

Exhibited at RA,RI,RBA,Manchester City Art Gallery,Walker Art Gallery Liverpool and elsewhere.’ A Dorset Common’,signed watercolour ; image size 36 x 51.5 cm, overall framed size57.5x72 cms.

Height
57cm (22.44")
Width
72cm (28.35")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique Pastoral Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

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SA530391
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 antique watercolour painting depicting a flock of sheep driven along a grassy path past a rustic cottage set amongst autumn trees.
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Archive I An antique watercolour painting depicting a flock of sheep driven along a grassy path past a rustic cottage set amongst autumn trees.

Charles James Adams Watercolour ‘ a Dorset Common’

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An antique watercolour painting depicting a flock of sheep driven along a grassy path past a rustic cottage set amongst autumn trees.
CHARLES JAMES ADAMS WATERCOLOUR ‘ A DORSET COMMON’
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An antique watercolour painting depicting a flock of sheep driven along a grassy path past a rustic cottage set amongst autumn trees.
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  • ObjectFine Art
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian Pastoral
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper
  • ColourMuted Green
  • MotifsFlock of sheep, Thatched cottage, Autumn foliage, Country lane
  • SizeH 57 cm (22 in) x W 72 cm (28 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This 1910 fine art watercolour painting by Charles James Adams captures a Victorian pastoral scene titled 'A Dorset Common'. The artwork depicts an English country house design vibe with a flock of sheep, a thatched cottage, autumn foliage, and a country lane rendered in muted green tones on paper. The visible details include smoke rising from the cottage chimney, a shepherd following the animals down the path, and grey woolly fleece on the sheep. The piece measures 57 cm high, 72 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. It suits placement above the mantel in a living room or study to bring traditional English countryside character into a modern interior space.

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Victorian pastoral watercolour painting is defined by a focus on idyllic rural landscapes, farm life, and livestock, depicting Britains countryside with careful attention to natural light, seasonal colours, and detailed brushwork.

Artists utilised natural pigment powders bound with gum arabic, applied onto handmade cotton or linen rag paper. Layered glazes and delicate washes were built up to create subtle tonal gradations and atmospheric depth.

Authentic period watercolours feature characteristic aging to paper fibers, artist signatures or monograms consistent with period records, and original mounting techniques. Examining brushwork techniques and provenance documentation helps confirm authenticity.

A pastoral landscape painting can be styled above a sideboard or mantelpiece within traditional, transitional, or English country house interiors, hung in a simple wooden or gilt frame to bridge classic and contemporary aesthetic elements.

Watercolour works on paper must be displayed away from direct sunlight under UV-filtering glass and mounted using acid-free, archival materials to prevent paper foxing, yellowing, and pigment fading caused by environmental moisture.
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