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John Sherrin Watercolour ‘ Apples and Grapes’
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John Sherrin Watercolour ‘ Apples and Grapes’

19th century
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John Sherrin RI 1819-1896.Born in London,one of the few known pupils of William Hunt(1790-1864) he equalled his master as a painter of intimate compositions; exhibited 52 works at RI,15 at RA, 22 at the Walker Art Gallery ,Liverpool. ‘ Apples and Grapes ‘ signed watercolour,image size 28x40 cms,framed size 50x62 cms.Original decorative gilt plaster and wood frame with some losses. A very fine example of the artists work.

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Victorian Fruit Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA919195
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John Sherrin RI 1819-1896.Born in London,one of the few known pupils of William Hunt(1790-1864) he equalled his master as a painter of intimate compositions; exhibited 52 works at RI,15 at RA, 22 at the Walker Art Gallery ,Liverpool. ‘ Apples and Grapes ‘ signed watercolour,image size 28x40 cms,framed size 50x62 cms.Original decorative gilt plaster and wood frame with some losses. A very fine example of the artists work.
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Victorian Fruit Watercolour Painting to the 19th Century.

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SA919195
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 19th-century watercolour painting depicting bunches of purple and green grapes alongside apples resting against a mossy earth bank.
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Archive I A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting bunches of purple and green grapes alongside apples resting against a mossy earth bank.

John Sherrin Watercolour ‘ Apples and Grapes’

Archive II A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting bunches of purple and green grapes alongside apples resting against a mossy earth bank. View II
Archive III A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting bunches of purple and green grapes alongside apples resting against a mossy earth bank. View III
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Graham Reed Fine Art

Graham Reed Fine Art
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Kelham Rd
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Nottinghamshire
NG24 1BX
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A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting bunches of purple and green grapes alongside apples resting against a mossy earth bank.
JOHN SHERRIN WATERCOLOUR ‘ APPLES AND GRAPES’
Ref: SA919195
A 19th-century watercolour painting depicting bunches of purple and green grapes alongside apples resting against a mossy earth bank.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Painting
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper
  • ColourGreen and Purple
  • MotifsFruit still life, Mossy bank background, Stippled watercolour technique, Realistic texture
  • SizeH 50 cm (20 in) x W 62 cm (24 in) x D 3.5 cm (1 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian watercolour painting by John Sherrin depicts a fruit still life with bunches of purple and green grapes alongside apples resting against a mossy earth bank. The composition utilises a stippled watercolour technique to achieve realistic textures and features a naturalistic colour palette of green and purple tones. The artwork is housed within an original decorative gilt plaster and wood frame which exhibits visible losses to the finish and material. The framed piece measures 50 cm high, 62 cm wide, and 3.5 cm deep, while the image itself measures 28 cm high by 40 cm wide. In a contemporary interior, this painting is ideally suited for placement above a sideboard in an English Country House setting. It brings traditional botanical and agricultural motifs to a living room, dining room, or hallway wall, adding period character and classic artistic charm to the domestic space.

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Victorian still life watercolours are 19th-century artworks focused on detailed representations of fruit, flowers, and natural subjects. Influenced by artists like William Henry Hunt, painters frequently rendered subjects outdoor in earthy settings like mossy banks rather than formal studio arrangements.

Artists utilised water-soluble pigments bound with gum arabic applied to heavy cotton rag paper. Fine stippling techniques and opaque bodycolour or gouache were often layered to achieve high levels of color saturation and textural detail.

Authentic period watercolours display characteristic signs of age such as gentle paper toning, natural foxing, and historical framer labels on the backing board. Examining artist signatures and verifying period-appropriate paper composition under magnification also aids authentication.

Display the framed watercolour as part of a gallery wall or positioned above a dining room sideboard. Pairing traditional botanical art with contemporary furniture provides contrast while accentuating warm interior colour schemes.

Frame watercolour paintings using UV-filtering glass and acid-free archival mounting boards. Position the artwork away from direct sunlight, heating sources, and humid environments to prevent pigment fading and paper decay.
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