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Fred Lawson. "Knaresborough". Watercolour Landscape.
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Fred Lawson. "Knaresborough". Watercolour Landscape.

1900 - 1920
Description

Artist: Fred Lawson (1888-1968).

Title: "Knaresborough, Yorkshire".

Medium: Watercolour.

Size: 11'' x 13''. (picture size in inches). Framed size: 20 1/2"x 22 1/2".

Signed and dated 1925.

A lovely Lawson watercolour. Some light foxing mainly in the sky.

In fair ready to hang condition. Free UK Delivery.

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

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: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Trade enquiries welcome.

Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Fred Lawson Watercolour Painting to the 1920s.

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SA696422
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Description
Artist: Fred Lawson (1888-1968).

Title: "Knaresborough, Yorkshire".

Medium: Watercolour.

Size: 11'' x 13''. (picture size in inches). Framed size: 20 1/2"x 22 1/2".

Signed and dated 1925.

A lovely Lawson watercolour. Some light foxing mainly in the sky.

fig 1. A watercolour painting by Fred Lawson depicting a sloped street scene in Knaresborough with terracotta brick buildings, pedestrians, and a horse-drawn cart.
fig 1. Fred Lawson. "Knaresborough". Watercolour Landscape.

In fair ready to hang condition. Free UK Delivery.

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

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.
William Greenwood Fine Art

Fred married the young Muriel Metcalfe of Leyburn in 1933, who was also a painter.

fig 2. A watercolour painting by Fred Lawson depicting a sloped street scene in Knaresborough with terracotta brick buildings, pedestrians, and a horse-drawn cart.
fig 2. Fred Lawson. "Knaresborough". Watercolour Landscape.

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.

fig 3. A watercolour painting by Fred Lawson depicting a sloped street scene in Knaresborough with terracotta brick buildings, pedestrians, and a horse-drawn cart.
fig 3. Fred Lawson. "Knaresborough". Watercolour Landscape.

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.

fig 4. A watercolour painting by Fred Lawson depicting a sloped street scene in Knaresborough with terracotta brick buildings, pedestrians, and a horse-drawn cart.
fig 4. Fred Lawson. "Knaresborough". Watercolour Landscape.

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: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Trade enquiries welcome.

Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
57cm (22.44")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Fred Lawson Watercolour Painting to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA696422
Dealers Internal Ref
wgb
William Greenwood Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2012
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A watercolour painting by Fred Lawson depicting a sloped street scene in Knaresborough with terracotta brick buildings, pedestrians, and a horse-drawn cart.
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Archive I A watercolour painting by Fred Lawson depicting a sloped street scene in Knaresborough with terracotta brick buildings, pedestrians, and a horse-drawn cart.

Fred Lawson. "Knaresborough". Watercolour Landscape.

Archive II A watercolour painting by Fred Lawson depicting a sloped street scene in Knaresborough with terracotta brick buildings, pedestrians, and a horse-drawn cart. View II
Archive III A watercolour painting by Fred Lawson depicting a sloped street scene in Knaresborough with terracotta brick buildings, pedestrians, and a horse-drawn cart. View III
Archive IV A watercolour painting by Fred Lawson depicting a sloped street scene in Knaresborough with terracotta brick buildings, pedestrians, and a horse-drawn cart. View IV
Archive V A watercolour painting by Fred Lawson depicting a sloped street scene in Knaresborough with terracotta brick buildings, pedestrians, and a horse-drawn cart. View V
Archive VI A watercolour painting by Fred Lawson depicting a sloped street scene in Knaresborough with terracotta brick buildings, pedestrians, and a horse-drawn cart. View VI
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A watercolour painting by Fred Lawson depicting a sloped street scene in Knaresborough with terracotta brick buildings, pedestrians, and a horse-drawn cart.
Fred Lawson. "Knaresborough". Watercolour landscape.
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A watercolour painting by Fred Lawson depicting a sloped street scene in Knaresborough with terracotta brick buildings, pedestrians, and a horse-drawn cart.
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Twentieth-century British watercolour painting is characterised by fluid washes, spontaneous draughtsmanship, and a focus on regional landscapes and urban townscapes. Artists of this era often combined traditional landscape traditions with modern painterly economy, recording rural and market town life across the United Kingdom.

Artists typically executed these works on heavy rag paper using water-soluble pigments derived from natural and synthetic minerals. Graphite or ink underdrawing was frequently employed to establish perspective and architectural structure before translucent layers of colour wash were applied.

Authentication relies on examining the artist signature, date inscriptions, paper type, and age-consistent characteristics such as natural paper toning or foxing. Comparing stylistic brushwork and subject matter against catalogued regional exhibition histories also helps confirm attribution.

A vintage townscape painting works well hung above a wooden sideboard, integrated into an eclectic gallery wall, or framed with a wide off-white mount and dark timber frame to complement both contemporary minimalist and traditional decor schemes.

To prevent fading and paper degradation, watercolour works should be framed using UV-filtering glass and acid-free mounting materials. Mount the artwork away from direct sunlight, radiator heat sources, and areas of high humidity.
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