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Folkart Watercolour of a Child Dated 1855
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Folkart Watercolour of a Child Dated 1855

19th century
Sold 21 April 2025 · Wigs on the Green
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This cute watercolour shows a small curly-haired boy in a garden landscape entertaining his pet dog by playing his toy drum. Smartly dressed, he wears a blue tunic over pantaloons and black bootees and frilled ankle socks.

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The watercolour is dated May 1855 and is housed in a flat profile bird’s eye maple veneer frame with a (rather tarnished) gilt slip. The watercolour has age-browning as would be expected.

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This would make a wonderful addition to a collection of folk art.

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Framed Size: 228 x 190mm (9 x 7½")

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Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Folk Art Watercolour to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Reference Numbers
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SA1022836
Dealers Internal Reference
6659
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Description
This cute watercolour shows a small curly-haired boy in a garden landscape entertaining his pet dog by playing his toy drum. Smartly dressed, he wears a blue tunic over pantaloons and black bootees and frilled ankle socks.
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The watercolour is dated May 1855 and is housed in a flat profile bird’s eye maple veneer frame with a (rather tarnished) gilt slip.
Wigs on the Green

The watercolour has age-browning as would be expected.

This would make a wonderful addition to a collection of folk art.

Framed Size: 228 x 190mm (9 x 7½")

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Folk Art Watercolour to the 19th Century.

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1022836
Dealers Internal Ref
6659
Wigs on the Green
Wigs on the Green
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2020

Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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An antique folk art watercolour painting from 1855 depicting a child in a blue coat with a drum and a dog, set within a grained wooden frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique folk art watercolour painting from 1855 depicting a child in a blue coat with a drum and a dog, set within a grained wooden frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Folkart Watercolour of a Child Dated 1855

Archive II An antique folk art watercolour painting from 1855 depicting a child in a blue coat with a drum and a dog, set within a grained wooden frame. View II
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An antique folk art watercolour painting from 1855 depicting a child in a blue coat with a drum and a dog, set within a grained wooden frame.
Folkart Watercolour of a Child dated 1855
Ref: SA1022836
An antique folk art watercolour painting from 1855 depicting a child in a blue coat with a drum and a dog, set within a grained wooden frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectPaintings & Drawings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Watercolour
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsChild portraiture, Animal companion, Architectural backdrop, Period costume
  • SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 19 cm (7 in)

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Nineteenth-century folk art portraits are characterised by a non-academic, naive perspective, often created by itinerant artists or gifted amateurs using watercolours or oils on paper or canvas.

These pieces typically utilised hand-mixed watercolour pigments on rag paper or card stock, housed in simple timber frames such as maple, pine, or mahogany with hand-planed mouldings.

Authenticity is assessed through examination of the paper stock watermark, the oxidation of pigments, the age-appropriate fasteners in the frame, and the characteristic handling of the medium typical of the mid-Victorian era.

Antique portraits add historical depth and narrative to contemporary spaces and are traditionally hung on neutral walls or incorporated into curated gallery displays to create visual interest.

Preservation requires framing with acid-free materials, UV-filtering glass to prevent pigment fading, and placement away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and extreme temperature fluctuations.
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