What characterises nineteenth-century British pastoral watercolour paintings?

Nineteenth-century British pastoral watercolours typically depict livestock, rural landscapes, and estate life with fine brushwork and layered washes. Artists during this period often focused on accurate anatomical studies of cattle and natural light within highland or countryside environments.

What traditional materials are used in framed nineteenth-century watercolours?

These works feature water-soluble pigments applied to woven cotton paper. The artwork is presented within paper matting mounts and mounted inside a carved wood frame finished with plaster gesso and gold leaf gilding.

How can you verify the authenticity of a Victorian animal watercolour?

Authentic pieces usually display age-appropriate paper toning or minor foxing, hand-drawn detailing, and original signatures or artist inscriptions. Inspecting the reverse for period framing labels and checking the construction of the giltwood frame also helps confirm origin.

How do you style an antique framed watercolour in a modern interior?

Display the painting as a focal point above a timber sideboard, a fireplace mantelpiece, or alongside contrasting contemporary artwork in a gallery wall layout. The warm gold leaf frame pairs effectively with deep muted wall shades such as navy, hunter green, or charcoal.

How should vintage watercolour paintings and gilt frames be preserved?

Hang the painting away from direct sunlight and high humidity to protect the paper from discolouration and foxing. Clean the glass with a dry microfibre cloth and gently dust the giltwood frame with a soft brush to avoid lifting delicate leaf gilding.

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Watercolour Longhorn Cattle by Aster Richard Chilton Corbould

Name: Watercolour Longhorn Cattle by Aster Richard Chilton Corbould
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA937974
Price: 3900 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

Description

1 English Fine Art Victorian19th Century Watercolour Painting Highland Longhorn Cattle.

Subject Scottish Highland Longhorn cattle portrait in side profile facing left with beautiful countryside scenes of the Scottish Highlands landscape in the background.

Signed by the world famous English artist Aster Richard Chilton Corbould.

This is a fine example of his work.

Aster Richard Chilton Corbould, was born at Easton, Suffolk on 17 September 1811 and baptised at St George's, Bloomsbury and at Easton, son of Thomas Richard Corbould (1783-1865), of the Bank of England, and his wife Mary née Chilton (1789-1853), who married at Ufford, Suffolk on 3 September 1810.

A celebrated painter of sporting animals and portraits and exhibited 35 works at the Royal Academy, 32 at the British Institute and 48 at Suffolk Street Galleries between 1842 and 1877.

Aster was also a lithographer and amongst his patrons was the Earl and Countess of Rosshire.

He married at Claygate, Surrey on 27 April 1848, Elizabeth Royall Ker, who died 15 January 1914, aged 87.

Aster died at his residence on 31 October 1882 and buried at Hampstead.

They had six children. At the Suffolk Fine Arts Association exhibition at Ipswich in 1850 was exhibited by A. Corbould 'Jack-in-the-Box' which could also have been by Alfred Corbould [q.v.] but his 'Deer Stalkers in the Highlands' is labelled A R C Corbould and another 'Park with Fallow Deer' by Aster R C Corbould were in the same exhibition.

Finest artwork top quality depiction.

Such master fine brushstroke control.

So finely painted watercolour on paper.

Set in original fancy ornate floral decorated gilt frame.

Hanging chain on the back ready for home display.

Circa late mid 19th century dated 1864.

We select & sell our paintings based solely upon quality & significance.

Condition report.

Offered in fine used condition.

Having various noticeable scuffs, stains, scratches wear & chips to the frame & foxing stains, dust in places to the painting surface also small tear to lining on the back commensurate with usage & age.

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Dimensions in inches & centimetres of the frame approx

22.04" High (56cm)

28.74" Wide (73cm)

2.36" Depth (6cm)

Physical Dimensions

Height

56cm (22.05")

Width

73cm (28.74")

Depth

6cm (2.36")

Declaration

Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd has dated this Framed Cattle Watercolour Painting to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA937974

Dealers Internal Reference

354

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Description

1 English Fine Art Victorian19th Century Watercolour Painting Highland Longhorn Cattle.

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Subject Scottish Highland Longhorn cattle portrait in side profile facing left with beautiful countryside scenes of the Scottish Highlands landscape in the background.

Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

fig 1. A framed nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a longhorn bull in a hilly landscape, set within a yellow and black double mount and an ornate giltwood frame. — fig 1. Watercolour Longhorn Cattle by Aster Richard Chilton Corbould

Signed by the world famous English artist Aster Richard Chilton Corbould.

This is a fine example of his work.

Aster Richard Chilton Corbould, was born at Easton, Suffolk on 17 September 1811 and baptised at St George's, Bloomsbury and at Easton, son of Thomas Richard Corbould (1783-1865), of the Bank of England, and his wife Mary née Chilton (1789-1853), who married at Ufford, Suffolk on 3 September 1810.

fig 2. A framed nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a longhorn bull in a hilly landscape, set within a yellow and black double mount and an ornate giltwood frame. — fig 2. Watercolour Longhorn Cattle by Aster Richard Chilton Corbould

A celebrated painter of sporting animals and portraits and exhibited 35 works at the Royal Academy, 32 at the British Institute and 48 at Suffolk Street Galleries between 1842 and 1877.

Aster was also a lithographer and amongst his patrons was the Earl and Countess of Rosshire.

fig 3. A framed nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a longhorn bull in a hilly landscape, set within a yellow and black double mount and an ornate giltwood frame. — fig 3. Watercolour Longhorn Cattle by Aster Richard Chilton Corbould

He married at Claygate, Surrey on 27 April 1848, Elizabeth Royall Ker, who died 15 January 1914, aged 87.

Aster died at his residence on 31 October 1882 and buried at Hampstead.

They had six children. At the Suffolk Fine Arts Association exhibition at Ipswich in 1850 was exhibited by A. Corbould 'Jack-in-the-Box' which could also have been by Alfred Corbould [q.v.] but his 'Deer Stalkers in the Highlands' is labelled A R C Corbould and another 'Park with Fallow Deer' by Aster R C Corbould were in the same exhibition.

fig 4. A framed nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a longhorn bull in a hilly landscape, set within a yellow and black double mount and an ornate giltwood frame. — fig 4. Watercolour Longhorn Cattle by Aster Richard Chilton Corbould

Finest artwork top quality depiction.

Such master fine brushstroke control.

So finely painted watercolour on paper.

Set in original fancy ornate floral decorated gilt frame.

Hanging chain on the back ready for home display.

fig 5. A framed nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a longhorn bull in a hilly landscape, set within a yellow and black double mount and an ornate giltwood frame. — fig 5. Watercolour Longhorn Cattle by Aster Richard Chilton Corbould

Circa late mid 19th century dated 1864.

We select & sell our paintings based solely upon quality & significance.

Condition report.

Offered in fine used condition.

Having various noticeable scuffs, stains, scratches wear & chips to the frame & foxing stains, dust in places to the painting surface also small tear to lining on the back commensurate with usage & age.