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David Bates Watercolour ‘ View of St Marys Church, Knighton ,Leicester’
Graham Reed Fine Art
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David Bates Watercolour ‘ View of St Marys Church, Knighton ,Leicester’

1900 - 1920
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David Bates1840-1921.Midlands landscape painter;worked in Birmingham and Worcester.Exhibited at the RA from 1872 where he showed 19 works,also at the Royal Society of Artists Birmingham 44 works as well as at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters,The Fine Art Society and elsewhere. ‘ View of St Mary’s Church ,Knighton,Leicester’ signed watercolour; image size 35x53.5 cms,framed size 57.5x75 cms.Housed in its original gilt frame this is a fine example of the artists work.

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Height
57.5cm (22.64")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this David Bates Watercolour Landscape to the 1900s.

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SA854070
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David Bates1840-1921.Midlands landscape painter;worked in Birmingham and Worcester.
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Exhibited at the RA from 1872 where he showed 19 works,also at the Royal Society of Artists Birmingham 44 works as well as at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters,The Fine Art Society and elsewhere.
Graham Reed Fine Art

‘ View of St Mary’s Church ,Knighton,Leicester’ signed watercolour; image size 35x53.5 cms,framed size 57.5x75 cms.Housed in its original gilt frame this is a fine example of the artists work.

Height
57.5cm (22.64")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this David Bates Watercolour Landscape to the 1900s.

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SA854070
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 Victorian watercolour painting depicting a rural landscape with a church spire, stone bridge, trees, figures, and a cloudy sky.
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Archive I A Victorian watercolour painting depicting a rural landscape with a church spire, stone bridge, trees, figures, and a cloudy sky.

David Bates Watercolour ‘ View of St Marys Church, Knighton ,Leicester’

Archive II A Victorian watercolour painting depicting a rural landscape with a church spire, stone bridge, trees, figures, and a cloudy sky. View II
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A Victorian watercolour painting depicting a rural landscape with a church spire, stone bridge, trees, figures, and a cloudy sky.
DAVID BATES WATERCOLOUR ‘ VIEW OF ST MARYS CHURCH, KNIGHTON ,LEICESTER’
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A Victorian watercolour painting depicting a rural landscape with a church spire, stone bridge, trees, figures, and a cloudy sky.
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Nineteenth-century British watercolour landscapes are defined by delicate wash techniques, atmospheric light rendering, and detailed depictions of natural scenery, rural architecture, and pastoral life. Artists of this period frequently documented regional topography with naturalistic precision.

Victorian artists used natural pigments bound with gum arabic applied to heavy cotton or linen rag paper. Paintings were created using layered transparent washes to build depth, sometimes combined with bodycolour or gouache for highlights.

Authentic period watercolours feature age-appropriate paper tonal shifts, precise brushwork, and genuine signatures or monograms of established artists. Paper watermarks, historic framer labels on backing boards, and original mounting techniques also indicate authenticity.

An antique watercolour landscape adds balance to modern interiors when framed in a modern thin wood frame or hung alongside contemporary art in a gallery wall layout. Placing the artwork above console tables or sideboards grounds minimalist spaces with natural texture.

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