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Mary Stevens Signed Original Circa 1900 Original Antique Watercolour Painting Garden Border, Sunflowers English Landscape
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Mary Stevens Signed Original Circa 1900 Original Antique Watercolour Painting Garden Border, Sunflowers English Landscape

1900 - 1920
Sold 1 November 2025 · Strickland & Russell
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Description

Type of artwork: An Original Antique Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper / Card

Artist and signature: Signed by Mary Stevens (Exh. 1886–1924)

Mary Stevens (Exh. 1886–1924) was a British painter of flowers and birds who exhibited extensively in London and the provinces. She showed 64 works at the Leicester Gallery, 48 at the Dudley and New Dudley Gallery, 11 at the Society of Women Artists, 5 at the Royal Academy, London, and 11 at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, amongst others. She was the wife of artist Albert Stevens.

Approximate age of artwork: Circa late 19th to Early 20th Century

Depiction or Location: A richly detailed floral study depicting a garden border alive with sunflowers, delphiniums, petunias, and climbing blooms around a central archway. The composition leads the eye through to a distant ornamental garden, rendered with light and atmosphere.

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Sold Unframed

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in fair to good condition in line with age. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Size of artwork 26 x 35 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Watercolour Painting to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1170437
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Description
Type of artwork: An Original Antique Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper / Card

Artist and signature: Signed by Mary Stevens (Exh. 1886–1924)

Mary Stevens (Exh.

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1886–1924) was a British painter of flowers and birds who exhibited extensively in London and the provinces.
Strickland & Russell

She showed 64 works at the Leicester Gallery, 48 at the Dudley and New Dudley Gallery, 11 at the Society of Women Artists, 5 at the Royal Academy, London, and 11 at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, amongst others. She was the wife of artist Albert Stevens.

fig 1. An antique watercolour painting depicting a vibrant English garden path filled with sunflowers and foliage, signed by Mary Stevens in the bottom corner.
fig 1. Mary Stevens Signed Original Circa 1900 Original Antique Watercolour Painting Garden Border, Sunflowers English Landscape

Approximate age of artwork: Circa late 19th to Early 20th Century

Depiction or Location: A richly detailed floral study depicting a garden border alive with sunflowers, delphiniums, petunias, and climbing blooms around a central archway. The composition leads the eye through to a distant ornamental garden, rendered with light and atmosphere.

fig 2. An antique watercolour painting depicting a vibrant English garden path filled with sunflowers and foliage, signed by Mary Stevens in the bottom corner.
fig 2. Mary Stevens Signed Original Circa 1900 Original Antique Watercolour Painting Garden Border, Sunflowers English Landscape

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Sold Unframed

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in fair to good condition in line with age. Please see our large selection of photographs to inspect the condition and quality of this item, and please don't hesitate to make contact, we are more than happy to answer any questions which you may have.

Size of artwork 26 x 35 cm

Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Watercolour Painting to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1170437
Strickland & Russell
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Yorkshire based art dealers specialising in 19th century & early 20th century oil paintings & watercolours

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Mary Stevens Signed Original Circa 1900 Original Antique Watercolour Painting Garden Border, Sunflowers English Landscape

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An antique watercolour painting depicting a vibrant English garden path filled with sunflowers and foliage, signed by Mary Stevens in the bottom corner.
Mary Stevens Signed Original Circa 1900 Original Antique Watercolour Painting Garden Border, Sunflowers English Landscape
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • Material[Watercolour pigment, Paper]
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsFloral garden scene, Sunflowers, Artist signature, Landscape perspective
  • SizeH 35 cm (14 in) x W 26 cm (10 in)

Early 20th-century watercolours typically feature soft washes, naturalistic subject matter such as gardens and landscapes, and a focus on capturing transient light effects.

These works were usually created using watercolour pigments applied to handmade cotton or rag paper, often utilising gum arabic for sheen and depth.

Authenticity is identified through paper ageing characteristics, watermark examination, ink or pencil signatures, and the lack of modern printing dot patterns under magnification.

An antique painting adds historical contrast and warmth to a contemporary space, and is best displayed using traditional timber framing with neutral matting on a plain wall.

Preservation requires framing with UV-protective glass, acid-free backing boards, and hanging the artwork away from direct sunlight and high humidity environments.
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