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English School Pair Watercolours ‘ Children and Their Dogs ‘
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English School Pair Watercolours ‘ Children and Their Dogs ‘

19th century
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Pair of English School watercolours one depicting a girl and her dog initalled JM and dated 1852 ,with some foxing to the background, but not detracting from the overall image; the other depicting a boy and his dog, possibly by a different hand as of higher quality but unsigned.Together in their decorative period frames they form a charming pair of Victorian watercolours.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
19.5cm (7.68")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique Watercolour Portrait Pair to the Victorian era.

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SA989303
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Pair of English School watercolours one depicting a girl and her dog initalled JM and dated 1852 ,with some foxing to the background, but not detracting from the overall image; the other depicting a boy and his dog, possibly by a different hand as of higher quality but unsigned.Together in their decorative period frames they form a charming pair of Victorian watercolours.
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
19.5cm (7.68")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique Watercolour Portrait Pair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA989303
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 pair of framed Victorian watercolour portraits depicting a boy and a girl seated with their respective dogs, set within elaborate carved gilt frames.
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Archive I A pair of framed Victorian watercolour portraits depicting a boy and a girl seated with their respective dogs, set within elaborate carved gilt frames.

English School Pair Watercolours ‘ Children and Their Dogs ‘

Archive II A pair of framed Victorian watercolour portraits depicting a boy and a girl seated with their respective dogs, set within elaborate carved gilt frames. View II
Archive III A pair of framed Victorian watercolour portraits depicting a boy and a girl seated with their respective dogs, set within elaborate carved gilt frames. View III
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Graham Reed Fine Art
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Newark Antiques and Interiors
Kelham Rd
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG24 1BX
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A pair of framed Victorian watercolour portraits depicting a boy and a girl seated with their respective dogs, set within elaborate carved gilt frames.
ENGLISH SCHOOL PAIR WATERCOLOURS ‘ CHILDREN AND THEIR DOGS ‘
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A pair of framed Victorian watercolour portraits depicting a boy and a girl seated with their respective dogs, set within elaborate carved gilt frames.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWatercolour Pigment, Paper, Gilt Wood, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsCarved gesso frame, Child and dog motif, Mounted paper wash, Acanthus leaf moulding
  • SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 19.5 cm (8 in) x D 1.5 cm (1 in)

This Victorian pair of English School watercolours depicts children with their respective dogs, presented within decorative gilt wood frames featuring ornate acanthus leaf mouldings. One portrait shows a seated girl in a white dress with blue ribbons next to her dog, initialled JM and dated 1852, exhibiting foxing to the background paper wash, while the companion portrait displays a boy in a top hat and ruff collar seated on a bench with a small terrier, unsigned. The matching frames display a heavily carved gesso surface with a bright gold finish, housing glass-fronted artwork mounted on paper. Each frame measures 23 cm high, 19.5 cm wide, and 1.5 cm deep. They hang together on an interior wall above a sideboard or console table in a traditional living room, hallway, or study within an English Country House setting.

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English School watercolours from the nineteenth century are noted for subtle color washes, delicate brushwork, and narrative depictions of domestic life, frequently featuring children, family members, and domestic pets.

These works were typically executed on heavy cotton rag paper using natural earth and mineral pigments dissolved in gum arabic, presented under glass within hand-carved or moulded gilt gesso timber frames.

Authentic pieces often exhibit characteristic age marks such as mild foxing on the paper, natural darkening of the mounting board, hand-carved frame joinery, and depth in pigment application rather than flat modern print dot matrices.

A pair of framed portraits works effectively when hung symmetrically above a sideboard, flanking a mantlepiece, or integrated into a wider gallery wall to provide historical contrast against modern furnishings.

Keep watercolours away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent fading and paper warping. Frame them using acid-free mounting materials and UV-filtering glass, dusting the gilt frames gently with a dry, soft brush.
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