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A Busy Day in Hampshire by David Heward - Early 1900s Watercolour Painting
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A Busy Day in Hampshire by David Heward - Early 1900s Watercolour Painting

1920 - 1940
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A Busy Day In Hampshire By David Heward - Early 1900s Watercolour Painting

Brief Description:

This is a beautiful all-original early 1900s Thatched Cottage Country Landscape Watercolour Painting aptly titled 'Busy day, Hampshire'.

Painted by David Heward (b.1900) and portrays a wonderfully atmospheric scene with roofers rethatching the roof of a picturesque cottage in a small farming hamlet with a working horse & cart below.

Signed by the artist lower-right corner, and mounted within the original antique gilt moulded and glazed frame.

Attributes:

Watercolour Painting

Signed: 'David Heward'

Circa: 1930-1940

Inscribed verso 'Busy day, Hampshire'

Condition:

Offered in an overall excellent original condition commensurate with age.

Framed Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 15.9'' | 40.3 cm

Width: 17.9'' | 45.4 cm

Depth: 1.5'' | 3.8 cm

^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^

*A Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

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(excluding the cost of Postage & Packaging).

If a piece should arrive damaged on an extremely rare occasion, artsonline will, of course, refund the entire purchase price, together with any return shipping cost that occurred.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40.3cm (15.87")
Width
45.4cm (17.87")
Depth
3.8cm (1.50")
Declaration

Artsonline has dated this Edwardian Rural Landscape Painting to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA912635
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Description
A Busy Day In Hampshire By David Heward - Early 1900s Watercolour Painting

Brief Description:

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This is a beautiful all-original early 1900s Thatched Cottage Country Landscape Watercolour Painting aptly titled 'Busy day, Hampshire'.
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fig 1. A framed early 20th-century watercolour painting depicting a busy rural English scene with a thatched cottage, workers harvesting wheat, and a church tower set within a gilded frame.
fig 1. A Busy Day in Hampshire by David Heward - Early 1900s Watercolour Painting

Painted by David Heward (b.1900) and portrays a wonderfully atmospheric scene with roofers rethatching the roof of a picturesque cottage in a small farming hamlet with a working horse & cart below.

Signed by the artist lower-right corner, and mounted within the original antique gilt moulded and glazed frame.

fig 2. A framed early 20th-century watercolour painting depicting a busy rural English scene with a thatched cottage, workers harvesting wheat, and a church tower set within a gilded frame.
fig 2. A Busy Day in Hampshire by David Heward - Early 1900s Watercolour Painting

Attributes:

Watercolour Painting

Signed: 'David Heward'

Circa: 1930-1940

Inscribed verso 'Busy day, Hampshire'

Condition:

Offered in an overall excellent original condition commensurate with age.

Framed Measurements:

fig 3. A framed early 20th-century watercolour painting depicting a busy rural English scene with a thatched cottage, workers harvesting wheat, and a church tower set within a gilded frame.
fig 3. A Busy Day in Hampshire by David Heward - Early 1900s Watercolour Painting

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 15.9'' | 40.3 cm

Width: 17.9'' | 45.4 cm

Depth: 1.5'' | 3.8 cm

^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^

A Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

fig 4. A framed early 20th-century watercolour painting depicting a busy rural English scene with a thatched cottage, workers harvesting wheat, and a church tower set within a gilded frame.
fig 4. A Busy Day in Hampshire by David Heward - Early 1900s Watercolour Painting

About Us:

Artsonline UK is a family-run business with over 30 years of combined industry experience, so customer satisfaction is paramount to us!

Why choose artsonline?

Artsonline UK is proud to be one of the very few online art dealers that offer a genuine 30-day-money-back refund policy.

fig 5. A framed early 20th-century watercolour painting depicting a busy rural English scene with a thatched cottage, workers harvesting wheat, and a church tower set within a gilded frame.
fig 5. A Busy Day in Hampshire by David Heward - Early 1900s Watercolour Painting

(minus the return cost of postage)

We stock a wonderfully eclectic mix of over 800 original paintings at any one time, dating from the 16th Century, right through until our very latest, and, contemporary, 21st Century art.

fig 6. A framed early 20th-century watercolour painting depicting a busy rural English scene with a thatched cottage, workers harvesting wheat, and a church tower set within a gilded frame.
fig 6. A Busy Day in Hampshire by David Heward - Early 1900s Watercolour Painting

Delivery

Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services.

Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art & Antique pieces which we sell.

fig 7. A framed early 20th-century watercolour painting depicting a busy rural English scene with a thatched cottage, workers harvesting wheat, and a church tower set within a gilded frame.
fig 7. A Busy Day in Hampshire by David Heward - Early 1900s Watercolour Painting

We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition.

For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items which can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days.

fig 8. A framed early 20th-century watercolour painting depicting a busy rural English scene with a thatched cottage, workers harvesting wheat, and a church tower set within a gilded frame.
fig 8. A Busy Day in Hampshire by David Heward - Early 1900s Watercolour Painting

Returns Policy

Artsonline UK are one of the very few online art dealers that provides a genuine no-quibble 30-day money-back refund policy

(excluding the cost of Postage & Packaging).

If a piece should arrive damaged on an extremely rare occasion, artsonline will, of course, refund the entire purchase price, together with any return shipping cost that occurred.

Height
40.3cm (15.87")
Width
45.4cm (17.87")
Depth
3.8cm (1.50")
Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this Edwardian Rural Landscape Painting to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA912635
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Archive I A framed early 20th-century watercolour painting depicting a busy rural English scene with a thatched cottage, workers harvesting wheat, and a church tower set within a gilded frame.

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Archive II A framed early 20th-century watercolour painting depicting a busy rural English scene with a thatched cottage, workers harvesting wheat, and a church tower set within a gilded frame. View II
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A framed early 20th-century watercolour painting depicting a busy rural English scene with a thatched cottage, workers harvesting wheat, and a church tower set within a gilded frame.
A Busy Day In Hampshire By David Heward - Early 1900s Watercolour Painting
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  • ObjectWatercolour Painting
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper, Wood, Gilt
  • ColourGold, Blue, Green
  • MotifsThatched cottage, Village church, Rural harvest, Moulded frame
  • SizeH 40.3 cm (16 in) x W 45.4 cm (18 in) x D 3.8 cm (1 in)

This is a watercolour painting titled Busy day, Hampshire, created by David Heward during the early 1900s Edwardian period. The artwork is rendered on paper using watercolour pigments in shades of blue and green, depicting a rural English harvest scene with a thatched cottage, workers, and a village church. The painting is mounted within a wooden frame finished in gold leaf, featuring scroll-patterned decorative mouldings along the inner and outer borders and a glazed front. The entire piece measures 40.3 cm high, 45.4 cm wide, and 3.8 cm deep. Suitable for display in an English Country House style interior, the painting fits well above the mantel in a living room, study, or hallway. It hangs securely on a wall using standard picture wire and hooks, adding a traditional aesthetic to domestic settings. The artwork requires minimal maintenance, needing only occasional dusting of the wooden gilt frame with a dry cloth and protection from direct sunlight to preserve the watercolour pigments.

FAQs

British watercolour landscapes from the early 1900s often depict idyllic rural agricultural scenes, thatched cottages, and traditional village life, capturing the changing English countryside through delicate wash techniques and naturalistic colour palettes.

Artists typically used natural pigment watercolours applied to heavy cotton rag or linen paper, which were then mounted under glass within gilded wood or plaster frames to protect the light-sensitive paper.

Authentic pieces show age-appropriate tone to the paper, artist signatures or inscriptions, distinct watercolour wash layering rather than modern print dot matrices, and period-correct backing paper or framing hardware.

Hang framed landscape paintings above a mantelpiece or console table, or integrate them into a gallery wall, pairing traditional gilt framing with neutral backgrounds or contemporary furniture to create visual contrast.

Display the painting away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent pigment fading and paper discolouration, ensuring it remains sealed behind UV-protective glass with acid-free mounting materials.
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