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Laurence George Bomford (18)80 Signed Original 19th Century Antique Watercolour River Teign British Landscape
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Laurence George Bomford (18)80 Signed Original 19th Century Antique Watercolour River Teign British Landscape

19th century
Sold 7 June 2026 · Strickland & Russell
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Description

Type of artwork: An Original Antique Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper

Signed: Revd Laurence George Bomford (British 1847-1926)

Artist Biography:

Revd Laurence George Bomford (1847–1926)

Bomford was a clergyman, scholar and skilled amateur landscape painter. Educated at Epsom College and at Cambridge, he developed a lifelong interest in theology and the natural world. His paintings—often focused on rivers, wooded valleys and rural quiet—were created with a gentle, careful eye for light and detail. Bomford’s works appear in private country house collections and still surface in regional auction rooms, where his best watercolours remain popular for their peaceful atmosphere and Victorian charm.

Approximate age of artwork: Dated 1880

Depiction or Location: A beautifully observed Devon river scene along the River Teign. Bomford captures the soft light across moving water, large boulders and overhanging trees, with a lone figure seated by the rocks. A calm, atmospheric Victorian landscape with excellent natural colour.

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Framed, included free of charge (see notes below).

Condition report: The watercolour is in very good condition for age with strong colour and no foxing. The frame is clean and solid with only minor age-related marks. Fully sealed and ready to display. Please see photographs for detailed views of condition.

Size of artwork: 71 x 56 x 3 cm including mount and frame (mount aperture approx 51 x 35 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated this 19th Century Watercolour Painting to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1185595
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Description
Type of artwork: An Original Antique Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper

Signed: Revd Laurence George Bomford (British 1847-1926)

Artist Biography:

Revd Laurence George Bomford (1847–1926)

Bomford was a clergyman, scholar and skilled amateur landscape painter.

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Educated at Epsom College and at Cambridge, he developed a lifelong interest in theology and the natural world.
Strickland & Russell

His paintings—often focused on rivers, wooded valleys and rural quiet—were created with a gentle, careful eye for light and detail. Bomford’s works appear in private country house collections and still surface in regional auction rooms, where his best watercolours remain popular for their peaceful atmosphere and Victorian charm.

fig 1. An antique nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a British river landscape with rocky banks and mature trees.
fig 1. Laurence George Bomford (18)80 Signed Original 19th Century Antique Watercolour River Teign British Landscape

Approximate age of artwork: Dated 1880

Depiction or Location: A beautifully observed Devon river scene along the River Teign. Bomford captures the soft light across moving water, large boulders and overhanging trees, with a lone figure seated by the rocks. A calm, atmospheric Victorian landscape with excellent natural colour.

fig 2. An antique nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a British river landscape with rocky banks and mature trees.
fig 2. Laurence George Bomford (18)80 Signed Original 19th Century Antique Watercolour River Teign British Landscape

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Framed, included free of charge (see notes below).

Condition report: The watercolour is in very good condition for age with strong colour and no foxing. The frame is clean and solid with only minor age-related marks. Fully sealed and ready to display. Please see photographs for detailed views of condition.

Size of artwork: 71 x 56 x 3 cm including mount and frame (mount aperture approx 51 x 35 cm)

Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this 19th Century Watercolour Painting to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1185595
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An antique nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a British river landscape with rocky banks and mature trees.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • Material[Paper, Watercolour pigment]
  • ColourMuted Green
  • MotifsRiver scene, Mature trees, Rocky riverbank, Artist signature
  • SizeH 56 cm (22 in) x W 71 cm (28 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

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Nineteenth-century British watercolour painting is characterised by a focus on naturalism, atmospheric effects, and topographic accuracy, often depicting rural scenes and landscapes.

Artists typically used water-soluble pigments on heavyweight rag paper, applied with fine animal-hair brushes, often alongside gum arabic for gloss and highlights scraped into the paper.

Authenticity is assessed through paper watermarks, the presence of genuine artist signatures, period-appropriate framing techniques, and microscopic analysis of iron-gall inks or pigment oxidisation.

Such pieces integrate well when mounted with neutral conservation-grade matting in traditional wood frames, adding historic depth and organic texture to modern neutral walls.

Works on paper require framing behind UV-protective glass, avoidance of direct sunlight, and placement in rooms with stable humidity and temperature levels to prevent fading and foxing.
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