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William Gilbert Foster "Runswick" Watercolour
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William Gilbert Foster "Runswick" Watercolour

19th century
Sold 7 November 2025 · McTague of Harrogate
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William Gilbert Foster (1855-1906) was a British painter. A senior member of the Staithes group of artists, he had a studio at Runswick Bay for many years. He painted landscapes and rural genre in oil and watercolours. Foster exhibited widely including at the Royal Academy forty times and also at the Royal Society of British Artists. His work is in major private and public collections.

"Blue & Gold, Runswick" is a watercolour measuring 11"x 15". It is signed lower right and inscribed by the artist "Runswick" also lower right. It is inscribed on the reverse "Blue & Gold" and is mounted and framed giving an overall size of 17"x 22".

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

McTague of Harrogate has dated this William Gilbert Foster Watercolour to the 1890s.

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SA1122794
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William Gilbert Foster (1855-1906) was a British painter. A senior member of the Staithes group of artists, he had a studio at Runswick Bay for many years. He painted landscapes and rural genre in oil and watercolours.
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Foster exhibited widely including at the Royal Academy forty times and also at the Royal Society of British Artists.
McTague of Harrogate

His work is in major private and public collections.

fig 1. An antique watercolour painting depicting a coastal landscape with green and yellow shrubbery overlooking a blue sea under a cloudy sky.
fig 1. William Gilbert Foster "Runswick" Watercolour

"Blue & Gold, Runswick" is a watercolour measuring 11"x 15". It is signed lower right and inscribed by the artist "Runswick" also lower right. It is inscribed on the reverse "Blue & Gold" and is mounted and framed giving an overall size of 17"x 22".

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this William Gilbert Foster Watercolour to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1122794
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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Archive I An antique watercolour painting depicting a coastal landscape with green and yellow shrubbery overlooking a blue sea under a cloudy sky. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

William Gilbert Foster "Runswick" Watercolour

Archive II An antique watercolour painting depicting a coastal landscape with green and yellow shrubbery overlooking a blue sea under a cloudy sky. View II
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McTague of Harrogate

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An antique watercolour painting depicting a coastal landscape with green and yellow shrubbery overlooking a blue sea under a cloudy sky.
William Gilbert Foster "Runswick" Watercolour
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An antique watercolour painting depicting a coastal landscape with green and yellow shrubbery overlooking a blue sea under a cloudy sky.
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  • ObjectPaintings & Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWatercolour pigments, Paper
  • ColourBlue
  • MotifsCoastal landscape, Botanical foliage, Seascape horizon
  • SizeH 43 cm (17 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

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Watercolour painting in Britain during the late nineteenth century was characterised by a strong emphasis on plein-air observation, atmospheric effects, and capturing local topographical features, often influenced by the watercolour societies of the period.

Authentic period watercolours were typically executed using gum arabic-based pigments applied to heavyweight rag paper or watercolour boards, frequently utilising cotton or linen fibres for longevity.

Authenticity is assessed by examining the paper stock for period watermarks, inspecting the pigments for age-appropriate oxidisation and fading, verifying signature characteristics, and checking for period framing and backing materials.

An antique watercolour brings historic depth to a room when framed in traditional wood or gilded moulding and displayed on a neutral wall away from direct sunlight, pairing well with both classic and minimalist furnishings.

Preservation requires framing under UV-filtering glass or acrylic, maintaining stable relative humidity and temperature levels, and avoiding exposure to direct sunlight or high-intensity artificial lighting to prevent pigment fading.
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