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Arthur Severn Watercolour ‘ View of Venice from the Lagoon ‘
Graham Reed Fine Art
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Arthur Severn Watercolour ‘ View of Venice from the Lagoon ‘

19th century
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Arthur Severn RI ROI 1842-1931.Landscape and marine painter mainly in watercolour.Son of Joseph S. Severn 1793-1879.Studied Paris and Rome.Married Ruskins niece.He was influenced by Ruskin ideas and in 1872 visited Italy with him and Albert GoodwinExhibited extensively including 249 at the Fine Art Society,122 at RI,125 at the Leicester Gallery and elsewhere.’View of Venice from the Lagoon’ signed watercolour dated 1876; image size 32x46 cms,framed size 50x64.5 cms, in original gilt frame moulded with oak leaves and acorns.Provenance : from the collection of the late Lionel Fielden,formerly of Villa-Le Paverrnule Florence,Italy who set up the BBC in India.A fine example of the artist’s work

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique Venice Watercolour Painting to the 1880s.

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SA554803
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Arthur Severn RI ROI 1842-1931.Landscape and marine painter mainly in watercolour.Son of Joseph S. Severn 1793-1879.Studied Paris and Rome.Married Ruskins niece.
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He was influenced by Ruskin ideas and in 1872 visited Italy with him and Albert GoodwinExhibited extensively including 249 at the Fine Art Society,122 at RI,125 at the Leicester Gallery and elsewhere.
Graham Reed Fine Art

’View of Venice from the Lagoon’ signed watercolour dated 1876; image size 32x46 cms,framed size 50x64.5 cms, in original gilt frame moulded with oak leaves and acorns.Provenance : from the collection of the late Lionel Fielden,formerly of Villa-Le Paverrnule Florence,Italy who set up the BBC in India.A fine example of the artist’s work

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique Venice Watercolour Painting to the 1880s.

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SA554803
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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A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the Venetian shoreline and campanile across calm lagoon water with moored sailing ships in the foreground.
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Archive I A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the Venetian shoreline and campanile across calm lagoon water with moored sailing ships in the foreground.

Arthur Severn Watercolour ‘ View of Venice from the Lagoon ‘

Archive II A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the Venetian shoreline and campanile across calm lagoon water with moored sailing ships in the foreground. View II
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A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the Venetian shoreline and campanile across calm lagoon water with moored sailing ships in the foreground.
ARTHUR SEVERN WATERCOLOUR ‘ VIEW OF VENICE FROM THE LAGOON ‘
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A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting the Venetian shoreline and campanile across calm lagoon water with moored sailing ships in the foreground.
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During the Victorian era, British artists were captivated by Venetian architecture and light, influenced heavily by the writings of John Ruskin and the works of J.M.W. Turner. Watercolour became the preferred medium for travelling artists to capture quick atmospheric studies and refined views of the lagoon for collectors back in Britain.

Victorian watercolours were executed using natural earth and mineral pigments bound with gum arabic, applied directly onto handmade cotton rag or linen paper. Artists utilised delicate layering techniques, washes, and occasionally bodycolour (gouache) to build texture and tone.

Authentic period watercolours show natural aging on the paper substrate, such as subtle toning or minor foxing, alongside delicate hand-applied wash details under magnification. Original artist signatures, period framing marks, and evidence of historical mounting further confirm authenticity.

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Display watercolours away from direct sunlight and UV light to prevent fading of sensitive pigments. Frame the artwork using acid-free mounting materials and UV-protective glass, maintaining a stable indoor humidity level to prevent mould growth or paper cockling.
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