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Hirst Walker. "Sunset in the Hebrides". Large Landscape Watercolour.
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Hirst Walker. "Sunset in the Hebrides". Large Landscape Watercolour.

1900 - 1920
Description

Artist: Hirst Walker R.B.A. (1868-1957). Staithes Group.

Title: "Sunset in the Hebrides".

Signed. Circa 1910.

Provenance: From the estate of Ian Hirst Walker. (Great Nephew).

Watercolour. Size: 20"x 28". Framed size: 28"x 36".

In a very good original frame.

Now cleaned and framed and in very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.Trade enquiries welcome. For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Biography:

Watercolourist and draughtsman, mainly of landscape and topographical subjects; born near Malton, Yorkshire and was educated at Kings College School, London, but was largely self-taught as an artist; lived and worked in the Scarborough and Whitby area and was associated with the Staithes Group of Impressionist artists, who painted plein air in the North Yorkshire fishing village of Staithes; exhibited with the Royal Society of British Artists, the Royal Academy and Goupil Gallery; His work is held in the V&A Museum and by Whitby Town Council.

Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Framed Coastal Landscape Watercolour to the 1910s.

Independent Date Guide ID 07329232
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques Date1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-120 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1910s:
Signed lower right in blue wash: in the artist's block lettering.
Stylised mountain profiles and layered coastal washes: early 20th-century landscape technique.
Moulded gilt frame with inner slip: typical framing of the period.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA904176
Dealers Internal Reference
wgb
Description
Artist: Hirst Walker R.B.A. (1868-1957). Staithes Group.

Title: "Sunset in the Hebrides".

Signed. Circa 1910.

Provenance: From the estate of Ian Hirst Walker. (Great Nephew).

Watercolour. Size: 20"x 28". Framed size: 28"x 36".

fig 1. A framed landscape watercolour painting depicting a coastal seascape at sunset with distant mountains, blue waters, and a gold gilt frame.
fig 1. Hirst Walker. "Sunset in the Hebrides". Large Landscape Watercolour.

In a very good original frame.

Now cleaned and framed and in very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.Trade enquiries welcome. For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

fig 2. A framed landscape watercolour painting depicting a coastal seascape at sunset with distant mountains, blue waters, and a gold gilt frame.
fig 2. Hirst Walker. "Sunset in the Hebrides". Large Landscape Watercolour.

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Biography:

Watercolourist and draughtsman, mainly of landscape and topographical subjects; born near Malton, Yorkshire and was educated at Kings College School, London, but was largely self-taught as an artist; lived and worked in the Scarborough and Whitby area and was associated with the Staithes Group of Impressionist artists, who painted plein air in the North Yorkshire fishing village of Staithes; exhibited with the Royal Society of British Artists, the Royal Academy and Goupil Gallery; His work is held in the V&A Museum and by Whitby Town Council.

Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Framed Coastal Landscape Watercolour to the 1910s.

Independent Date Report ID 07329232
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques dating1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-120 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1910s:
Signed lower right in blue wash: in the artist's block lettering.
Stylised mountain profiles and layered coastal washes: early 20th-century landscape technique.
Moulded gilt frame with inner slip: typical framing of the period.

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
71cm (27.95")
Width
92cm (36.22")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA904176
Dealers Internal Ref
wgb
William Greenwood Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2012
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the William Greenwood Fine Art Profile Page

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Hirst Walker. "Sunset in the Hebrides". Large Landscape Watercolour.

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A framed landscape watercolour painting depicting a coastal seascape at sunset with distant mountains, blue waters, and a gold gilt frame.
Hirst Walker. "Sunset in the Hebrides". Large landscape Watercolour.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Painting
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • Style20th Century British
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour, Glass, Gilt Wood
  • ColourBlue and Gold
  • MotifsGilt frame, Coastal seascape, Mountain silhouette, Moulded frame border
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 92 cm (36 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This 20th century British watercolour painting, titled Sunset in the Hebrides, dates from 1910 and depicts a coastal seascape by the artist Hirst Walker R.B.A. The scene presents a coastal landscape with distant mountain silhouettes, blue waters, and a pale sky, executed on paper in watercolour. The artwork is set within a gilt wood frame with a moulded decorative border in a rich gold tone, protected behind glass, and bears a signature in the lower right corner. The framed piece measures 71 cm high, 92 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. Positioned in an English country house interior, this landscape painting suits placement above a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or hallway. The neutral blues of the coastal view contrast with the warm gilt finish of the frame, offering a decorative wall hanging for traditional spaces. The piece arrives ready to hang in its original frame, which shows clean surfaces and preserved details suitable for daily interior display.

FAQs

British watercolour landscapes from this era frequently feature soft colour washes, nuanced light effects, and atmospheric depictions of coastal or rural topography executed with fluid brushwork.

Watercolours are created using water-soluble pigments applied to heavy paper stock, typically mounted behind protective glass within a carved or moulded timber frame.

Authentic watercolours display visible brush technique, artist signatures, natural ageing or minor foxing to the paper, and lack the uniform dot matrix pattern visible under magnification in printed reproductions.

A large framed landscape functions effectively as a focal point when positioned above a sideboard, mantelpiece, or console table in traditional and contemporary interior settings.

To preserve watercolours, display them away from direct sunlight, house them behind UV-protective glass, and maintain a consistent indoor environment free from humidity fluctuations.
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