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Framed Watercolour by Harold Lawes
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Framed Watercolour by Harold Lawes

19th century
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A framed watercolour by Harold Lawes (1865-1940)

Depicting mother and child on a road outside cottages with hens in the foreground, Signed lower left, Harold Lawes, Bluebury, Bucks

Size: Frame 23.1/2" x 19.1/4"

Actual size: 14.1/2" x 10.1/2"

Stock no: 4675

Date of Manufacture

John Hubbard Antiques has dated this Harold Lawes Watercolour Painting to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 06912060
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Signed lower left Harold Lawes: the artist active from the 1890s.
Delicate layered washes across the sky and foliage: Victorian English watercolour technique.
Rustic thatched cottages with figures and hens: classic late 19th-century pastoral genre subject.
Moulded swept frame with corner foliage: period style framing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA844580
Dealers Internal Reference
4675
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Description
A framed watercolour by Harold Lawes (1865-1940)
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Depicting mother and child on a road outside cottages with hens in the foreground, Signed lower left, Harold Lawes, Bluebury, Bucks.
John Hubbard Antiques

Size: Frame 23.1/2" x 19.1/4"

Actual size: 14.1/2" x 10.1/2"

Stock no: 4675

Date of Manufacture

John Hubbard Antiques has dated this Harold Lawes Watercolour Painting to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 06912060
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Signed lower left Harold Lawes: the artist active from the 1890s.
Delicate layered washes across the sky and foliage: Victorian English watercolour technique.
Rustic thatched cottages with figures and hens: classic late 19th-century pastoral genre subject.
Moulded swept frame with corner foliage: period style framing.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA844580
Dealers Internal Ref
4675
John Hubbard Antiques
John Hubbard Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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A framed watercolour landscape painting by Harold Lawes depicting a thatched English country cottage along a dirt road with chickens, enclosed in a gilded frame with a cream mount.
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Archive I A framed watercolour landscape painting by Harold Lawes depicting a thatched English country cottage along a dirt road with chickens, enclosed in a gilded frame with a cream mount.

Framed Watercolour by Harold Lawes

Archive II A framed watercolour landscape painting by Harold Lawes depicting a thatched English country cottage along a dirt road with chickens, enclosed in a gilded frame with a cream mount. View II
Archive III A framed watercolour landscape painting by Harold Lawes depicting a thatched English country cottage along a dirt road with chickens, enclosed in a gilded frame with a cream mount. View III
Archive IV A framed watercolour landscape painting by Harold Lawes depicting a thatched English country cottage along a dirt road with chickens, enclosed in a gilded frame with a cream mount. View IV
Archive V A framed watercolour landscape painting by Harold Lawes depicting a thatched English country cottage along a dirt road with chickens, enclosed in a gilded frame with a cream mount. View V
Archive VI A framed watercolour landscape painting by Harold Lawes depicting a thatched English country cottage along a dirt road with chickens, enclosed in a gilded frame with a cream mount. View VI
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John Hubbard Antiques
Telephone 01562 701020
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Birmingham Road
Blakedown
Worcestershire
DY10 3JE
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/hubbard
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John Hubbard Antiques
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A framed watercolour landscape painting by Harold Lawes depicting a thatched English country cottage along a dirt road with chickens, enclosed in a gilded frame with a cream mount.
Framed watercolour by Harold Lawes
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A framed watercolour landscape painting by Harold Lawes depicting a thatched English country cottage along a dirt road with chickens, enclosed in a gilded frame with a cream mount.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEnglish Country
  • MaterialWatercolour on Paper, Giltwood, Glass
  • ColourGold and Green
  • MotifsThatched cottage, Country lane, Gilt molded frame, Cream mount
  • SizeH 49 cm (19 in) x W 60 cm (24 in)

This Victorian watercolour painting by Harold Lawes depicts an English country scene with a thatched cottage, a dirt road, and hens in the foreground, presented in the English Country style. The artwork employs watercolour on paper, complemented by a cream mount and an ornate giltwood frame featuring elaborate corner mouldings and hanging chains. Signed lower left by the artist, the composition measures 49 cm high and 60 cm wide overall. Suitably sized for domestic placement, the framed picture fits neatly above a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or hallway. The warm gold tones of the frame and the soft green and natural hues within the painted landscape complement traditional and rustic interiors. It brings authentic period character and a tranquil country house aesthetic to wall displays in contemporary homes.

FAQs

Nineteenth-century British watercolour landscapes often depict serene, pastoral scenes featuring traditional rural architecture, country lanes, and natural topography. Artists focused on capturing atmospheric light and delicate detail using transparent washes of pigment on paper.

These artworks were executed using water-based pigments painted directly onto heavy paper or card stock. They were traditionally mounted under protective glass within carved wooden frames finished in gold leaf or gilt gesso.

Authentic pieces generally feature artist signatures in watercolour or pencil, period-appropriate paper exhibiting light natural age tones or foxing, and original wood or gilt framing with aged backing materials.

A framed antique painting can serve as a focal point above a sideboard, mantelpiece, or within a gallery wall mixed with modern artwork. It creates visual depth and introduces warm historical character to contemporary living spaces.

Watercolours must be displayed away from direct sunlight to prevent fading and framed with UV-protective museum glass. Maintain a stable indoor humidity level to prevent foxing and avoid exposing the paper to damp conditions.
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