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Walter Duncan Watercolour ‘The River Thames with the City of London Including St Pauls Cathedral’
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Walter Duncan Watercolour ‘The River Thames with the City of London Including St Pauls Cathedral’

19th century
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Walter Duncan ARWS fl 1869-1893.London Painter and watercolourist; son of Edward Duncan.Exhibited prolifically at OWS,also RA,SS,NWS,GG,NG and elsewhere.Subjects mostly coastal scenes and seascapes,but also poetic and historical. ‘The River Thames with the City of London including St Paul’s Cathedral’ signed watercolour;image size 31x46 cms,framed size 52x65cms.Provenance :with the Mangate Gallery,London SW11

Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique London Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.

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Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
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SA824254
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Walter Duncan ARWS fl 1869-1893.London Painter and watercolourist; son of Edward Duncan.Exhibited prolifically at OWS,also RA,SS,NWS,GG,NG and elsewhere.Subjects mostly coastal scenes and seascapes,but also poetic and historical.
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‘The River Thames with the City of London including St Paul’s Cathedral’ signed watercolour;image size 31x46 cms,framed size 52x65cms.
Graham Reed Fine Art

Provenance :with the Mangate Gallery,London SW11

Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique London Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.

Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Reference Numbers
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SA824254
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 muted grey watercolour painting depicting steamships and barges on the River Thames with St Pauls Cathedral visible in the misty background.
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Archive I A muted grey watercolour painting depicting steamships and barges on the River Thames with St Pauls Cathedral visible in the misty background.

Walter Duncan Watercolour ‘The River Thames with the City of London Including St Pauls Cathedral’

Archive II A muted grey watercolour painting depicting steamships and barges on the River Thames with St Pauls Cathedral visible in the misty background. View II
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A muted grey watercolour painting depicting steamships and barges on the River Thames with St Pauls Cathedral visible in the misty background.
WALTER DUNCAN WATERCOLOUR ‘THE RIVER THAMES WITH THE CITY OF LONDON INCLUDING ST PAULS CATHEDRAL’
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A muted grey watercolour painting depicting steamships and barges on the River Thames with St Pauls Cathedral visible in the misty background.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper
  • ColourGrey
  • MotifsRiver Thames, Steamships, St Pauls Cathedral, Misty atmosphere
  • SizeH 52 cm (20 in) x W 65 cm (26 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian watercolour on paper captures the River Thames with steamships, barges, and St Paul's Cathedral in the misty background. Rendered in muted grey tones, the artwork depicts a classic London maritime scene by painter Walter Duncan. Visible details include two-masted vessels with tall slender masts, smoke rising from a funnel, and architectural silhouettes emerging through the atmospheric haze. The framed piece measures 52 cm high, 65 cm wide, and 2.5 cm deep. Positioned above a sideboard in a gentleman's library, the painting introduces historic character to interior spaces. The Victorian composition suits traditional domestic studies, drawing rooms, or hallways alongside period furniture. Hanging hardware on the reverse allows for immediate placement on a wall, bringing a nineteenth-century British coastal view into a home setting.

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British watercolour painting during the 19th century was defined by atmospheric light effects, subtle tonal washes, and realistic topographical observation. Artists often depicted urban waterways, maritime activity, and misty weather conditions using layered washes on paper.

Traditional watercolours were composed of finely ground mineral or botanical pigments bound with gum arabic and applied to handmade rag paper. Artists utilised soft squirrel or sable hair brushes to build up delicate washes of tone.

Authentication involves evaluating the artists signature, inspecting paper age and watermarks under magnification, and examining pigment composition. Provenance records, gallery labels on the back of the frame, and catalogued historical sales also confirm authenticity.

A muted cityscape can be framed in a simple dark wood or modern thin brass frame with an acid-free mat. Positioning the artwork above a console table, sideboard, or desk adds a historical focal point without overwhelming contemporary neutral decor.

Watercolours must be displayed away from direct sunlight and illuminated with UV-filtering glass to prevent pigment fading. Frame the piece using conservation-grade, acid-free backing materials and maintain a stable indoor environment with controlled humidity to prevent foxing.
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