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Henry Sykes Watercolour‘children Fishing at Dusk in a Thameside Village’
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Henry Sykes Watercolour‘children Fishing at Dusk in a Thameside Village’

1900 - 1920
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Henry Sykes RBA 1856-1921.Landscape and genre painter.Lived London,Glasgow and Rathmines,Dublin.Exhibited RA,RBA,RI and elsewhere. ‘Children Fishing at Dusk in a Thameside Village’ signed watercolour,image size 44..5x56.5 cms,framed size 64x75 cms.Professionally cleaned by my excellent restorer and newly framed in a giltwood frame with wash line mount.

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Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Henry Sykes Watercolour Landscape to the 1900s.

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SA1090583
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Henry Sykes RBA 1856-1921.Landscape and genre painter.Lived London,Glasgow and Rathmines,Dublin.Exhibited RA,RBA,RI and elsewhere. ‘Children Fishing at Dusk in a Thameside Village’ signed watercolour,image size 44..5x56.5 cms,framed size 64x75 cms.
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Professionally cleaned by my excellent restorer and newly framed in a giltwood frame with wash line mount.
Graham Reed Fine Art
Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Henry Sykes Watercolour Landscape to the 1900s.

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SA1090583
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 late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting children fishing by a river near a wooden footbridge at dusk.
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Archive I A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting children fishing by a river near a wooden footbridge at dusk.

Henry Sykes Watercolour‘children Fishing at Dusk in a Thameside Village’

Archive II A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting children fishing by a river near a wooden footbridge at dusk. View II
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A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting children fishing by a river near a wooden footbridge at dusk.
HENRY SYKES WATERCOLOUR‘CHILDREN FISHING AT DUSK IN A THAMESIDE VILLAGE’
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A late 19th-century watercolour painting depicting children fishing by a river near a wooden footbridge at dusk.
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  • ObjectWatercolour Painting
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper
  • ColourMuted Green
  • MotifsRiver scene, Wooden footbridge, Figures fishing, Pastoral landscape
  • SizeH 64 cm (25 in) x W 75 cm (30 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This Victorian watercolour painting by Henry Sykes depicts a pastoral landscape at dusk featuring a Thameside village, a wooden footbridge, and children fishing by a river. The composition employs a muted green colour palette with soft earthy tones to capture the tranquil rural scene. The artwork is rendered in watercolour on paper and is housed within a giltwood frame complemented by a wash line mount. Visible details include delicate brushwork depicting the foliage, distant houses, and figures near the water's edge. The framed piece measures 64 cm high, 75 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. Suitable for placement within a traditional English country house interior, this painting works well hung above a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or hallway to bring a serene landscape element into the home environment today.

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Late Victorian British landscape paintings often depicted pastoral scenes, rural village life, and quiet waterways. Artists focused on atmospheric light, soft natural tones, and detailed brushwork to capture the tranquil essence of the British countryside.

Artists typically applied gum-arabic-bound watercolour pigments onto handmade rag paper. Works were often executed over light graphite underdrawings and mounted using paper matting within wooden frames.

Authentic period pieces usually feature period-appropriate signatures, natural toning to the paper, and evidence of historical pigment mixing techniques. Original provenance, gallery labels on backing boards, and era-appropriate framing materials also assist verification.

An antique landscape artwork introduces warmth and heritage to contemporary schemes when hung individually above a sideboard or console table. Alternatively, group it with smaller framed works to build a gallery wall within an English Country scheme.

To prevent fading and foxing, display the watercolour away from direct sunlight and high-humidity areas. Frame the painting using UV-protective glass and acid-free museum-grade mounting boards to ensure long-term preservation.
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