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Clarence Woodburn Watercolour Cardigan Bay 1943
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Clarence Woodburn Watercolour Cardigan Bay 1943

1920 - 1940
Description

This WATERCOLOUR PAINTING, framed and behind glass, is signed CLARENCE WOODBURN 1943 to the bottom right corner.

The back has a handwritten title ‘CARDIGAN BAY’, details of the Artist’s Studio and addresses, and references to exhibiting at the Paris Salon 1949 and the RBA 1945.

The frame looks to be original.

There are some marks to the mount but the overall condition is good. The top right corner on the main photograph shows light reflection from the glass.

Height: 19.5 inches (49 cm)

Width: 22.75 inches (58 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this 1940s Landscape Watercolour Painting to the 1940s.

Independent Date Check ID 08170555
Dealer's Item Date1940s
Sellingantiques Date1940s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 83 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1940s:
Signed and dated Clarence Woodburn 1943 lower right: fixes the year of execution.
Handwritten wartime RAF Medmenham address on the backboard: fits the 1943 date.
Titled Cardigan Bay on the reverse: contemporary pencil inscription by the artist.
Moulded frame with period taped backing: framing style typical of the 1940s.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1024365
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Description
This WATERCOLOUR PAINTING, framed and behind glass, is signed CLARENCE WOODBURN 1943 to the bottom right corner.
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The back has a handwritten title ‘CARDIGAN BAY’, details of the Artist’s Studio and addresses, and references to exhibiting at the Paris Salon 1949 and the RBA 1945.
Shaun King Antiques
fig 1. A framed 1943 watercolour painting by Clarence Woodburn depicting rolling green and ochre hills overlooking Cardigan Bay.
fig 1. Clarence Woodburn Watercolour Cardigan Bay 1943

The frame looks to be original.

There are some marks to the mount but the overall condition is good. The top right corner on the main photograph shows light reflection from the glass.

Height: 19.5 inches (49 cm)

Width: 22.75 inches (58 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this 1940s Landscape Watercolour Painting to the 1940s.

Independent Date Report ID 08170555
Dealer's Item Date1940s
Sellingantiques dating1940s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 83 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1940s:
Signed and dated Clarence Woodburn 1943 lower right: fixes the year of execution.
Handwritten wartime RAF Medmenham address on the backboard: fits the 1943 date.
Titled Cardigan Bay on the reverse: contemporary pencil inscription by the artist.
Moulded frame with period taped backing: framing style typical of the 1940s.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
58cm (22.83")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1024365
Shaun King Antiques
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A framed 1943 watercolour painting by Clarence Woodburn depicting rolling green and ochre hills overlooking Cardigan Bay.
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Archive I A framed 1943 watercolour painting by Clarence Woodburn depicting rolling green and ochre hills overlooking Cardigan Bay.

Clarence Woodburn Watercolour Cardigan Bay 1943

Archive II A framed 1943 watercolour painting by Clarence Woodburn depicting rolling green and ochre hills overlooking Cardigan Bay. View II
Archive III A framed 1943 watercolour painting by Clarence Woodburn depicting rolling green and ochre hills overlooking Cardigan Bay. View III
Archive IV A framed 1943 watercolour painting by Clarence Woodburn depicting rolling green and ochre hills overlooking Cardigan Bay. View IV
Archive V A framed 1943 watercolour painting by Clarence Woodburn depicting rolling green and ochre hills overlooking Cardigan Bay. View V
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A framed 1943 watercolour painting by Clarence Woodburn depicting rolling green and ochre hills overlooking Cardigan Bay.
CLARENCE WOODBURN WATERCOLOUR CARDIGAN BAY 1943
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A framed 1943 watercolour painting by Clarence Woodburn depicting rolling green and ochre hills overlooking Cardigan Bay.
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  • ObjectOriginal Painting
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleMid-Century British School
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourMuted Green and Ochre
  • MotifsRolling hills, Haystacks, Coastal bay, Muted colour palette
  • SizeH 49 cm (19 in) x W 58 cm (23 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This original painting by Clarence Woodburn dates to 1940 and belongs to the Mid-Century British School style. Created in watercolour and paper, the composition employs a muted green and ochre palette depicting rolling hills, haystacks, and a coastal bay under an open sky. The artwork is presented within a wooden frame behind glass, complete with a stepped inner mount and signature at the lower right. Measuring 49 cm high, 58 cm wide, and 2 cm deep, the piece integrates smoothly into an English Country House interior. It fits well displayed above a sideboard in a living room, dining area, or hallway, bringing a subtle pastoral atmosphere to domestic spaces.

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Mid-20th-century British watercolours are characterised by soft, earthy colour palettes, structured compositional lines, and atmospheric depictions of regional countryside and coastlines, often influenced by post-impressionist techniques.

Artists typically painted with watercolour pigments on heavy cotton or linen paper, which was subsequently mounted on acid-free card and framed behind glass in carved or gilded wooden mouldings.

Authentic paintings usually feature period-appropriate paper yellowing, hand-drawn pencil under-drawings, a handwritten signature or date in watercolour or graphite, and original mid-century backing materials or framing labels.

Displaying a framed landscape artwork above a timber sideboard, desk, or as part of an eclectic gallery wall adds character and pairs well with both contemporary minimal decor and traditional furniture.

Keep watercolours away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent pigment fading and paper foxing, and ensure the artwork is mounted using UV-filtering glass and archival acid-free mounts.
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