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Fred Lawson "A View of the Village Through the Larch" Watercolour
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Fred Lawson "A View of the Village Through the Larch" Watercolour

1900 - 1920
Sold 30 January 2025 · McTague of Harrogate
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Fred Lawson was born in Yeadon, Leeds in 1888. He studied at Dewsbury Technical College and won a scholarship to Leeds School of Art. He then went to South Kensington College of Art where he gained silver and bronze medals for drawing. On a painting trip to Yorkshire in 1910 he chose to settle in Wensleydale, the inspiration for much of his work. He made regular artistic and literary contributions to the Dalesman magazine and exhibited both in his own area and also at Galleries including Liverpool, Royal Academy, R.I., and Glasgow.

This attractive Fred Lawson painting is signed lower left and measures 11"x 14". It is mounted and framed in an oak frame giving an overall size of 17"x 20". On the reverse of the frame is the inscription "Fred Lawson, Castle Bolton".

Please see our website www.mctague.co.uk for a good selection of quality oil paintings, watercolours and rare prints, or visit our retail gallery in Harrogate, Yorkshire, where we are normally open Wednesdays – Saturdays.

Tel. 01423 567086 or 07885 108190

Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Fred Lawson Watercolour Painting to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA631034
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Fred Lawson was born in Yeadon, Leeds in 1888. He studied at Dewsbury Technical College and won a scholarship to Leeds School of Art.
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He then went to South Kensington College of Art where he gained silver and bronze medals for drawing.
McTague of Harrogate

On a painting trip to Yorkshire in 1910 he chose to settle in Wensleydale, the inspiration for much of his work. He made regular artistic and literary contributions to the Dalesman magazine and exhibited both in his own area and also at Galleries including Liverpool, Royal Academy, R.I., and Glasgow.

fig 1. An antique watercolour painting depicting tall larch trees framing a distant village view.
fig 1. Fred Lawson "A View of the Village Through the Larch" Watercolour

This attractive Fred Lawson painting is signed lower left and measures 11"x 14". It is mounted and framed in an oak frame giving an overall size of 17"x 20". On the reverse of the frame is the inscription "Fred Lawson, Castle Bolton".

Please see our website www.mctague.co.uk for a good selection of quality oil paintings, watercolours and rare prints, or visit our retail gallery in Harrogate, Yorkshire, where we are normally open Wednesdays – Saturdays.

Tel. 01423 567086 or 07885 108190

Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Fred Lawson Watercolour Painting to the 1920s.

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA631034
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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An antique watercolour painting depicting tall larch trees framing a distant village view.
Fred Lawson "A View of the Village Through the Larch" Watercolour
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An antique watercolour painting depicting tall larch trees framing a distant village view.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Painting
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEarly 20th Century British
  • MaterialWatercolour on paper
  • ColourMuted Green and Brown
  • MotifsLarch trees, Village view, Distant hills, Foreground field
  • SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 51 cm (20 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

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This style typically features observational depictions of rural scenery, focusing on atmospheric light, muted colour palettes, and spontaneous brushwork characteristic of plein air painting traditions.

Artists traditionally utilised finely ground pigment watercolours applied to heavyweight rag paper or watercolour board, often mounted behind glass and framed in wood.

Authenticity is assessed through paper ageing characteristics, artist signatures, visible brush techniques, period framing methods, and provenance documentation.

It can be framed with a simple neutral mount to bridge traditional artwork with modern minimalist wall spaces, creating a focal point in a living room or hallway.

Watercolours should be displayed away from direct sunlight to prevent pigment fading and housed behind UV-filtering glass with acid-free backing materials to inhibit paper degradation.
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