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James Orrock Original 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Vale of Belvoir Windmill Leicestershire Landscape
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James Orrock Original 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Vale of Belvoir Windmill Leicestershire Landscape

19th century
Description

Type of artwork: An Original Antique Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: No Visible Signature. Has provenance records verso attributing the painting to James Orrock (1829-1913)

Approximate age of artwork: Circa late 19th Century

Depiction or Location: Titled verso, a Leicestershire valley scene

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Framed, as shown.

Important notice regarding frames – please read carefully.

Items which are presented in frames are usually the old original frames which came with the artwork. We would typically only remove the frames if they were severely broken or damaged. In line with our conservation ethos, we believe that a painting should be sold within its original setting rather than re-presenting in a contemporary mount & frame unless necessary. Customers also prefer to choose their own way of presenting their painting or engraving. Frames therefore WILL have wear, discolouration or damage in line with their age.

When we value and sell artwork, we provide the frame free. We do not accept liability for damage caused to frame in transit. We are more than happy to remove frames before posting at the customer’s request

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in fair to good condition in line with age. There are a couple of areas of damage to the painting, probably caused by an historic glass breaking incident. 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 82 x 56 cm (mount aperture size approx. 61 x 33 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Victorian Watercolour Landscape Painting to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09378622
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Old ink-inscribed label preserved verso: title and attribution in brown ink.
Watercolour washes on heavy wove paper: English landscape style.
Gentle toning across the paper: undisturbed natural aging.
Hardboard backing panel: later reframing.

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
56cm (22.05")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1196946
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*In the unlikely event that you are not happy with your purchase, for any reason, we will always accept returns and offer a no quibble refund if notified within 14 days of receiving the item and returned to us in the same condition. The buyer is however, liable for the return postal charges.

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Description
Type of artwork: An Original Antique Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: No Visible Signature. Has provenance records verso attributing the painting to James Orrock (1829-1913)

Approximate age of artwork: Circa late 19th Century

fig 1. A nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a grassy hill topped with a windmill under an overcast grey sky.
fig 1. James Orrock Original 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Vale of Belvoir Windmill Leicestershire Landscape

Depiction or Location: Titled verso, a Leicestershire valley scene

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Framed, as shown.

Important notice regarding frames – please read carefully.

Items which are presented in frames are usually the old original frames which came with the artwork. We would typically only remove the frames if they were severely broken or damaged.

“
In line with our conservation ethos, we believe that a painting should be sold within its original setting rather than re-presenting in a contemporary mount & frame unless necessary.
Strickland & Russell

Customers also prefer to choose their own way of presenting their painting or engraving. Frames therefore WILL have wear, discolouration or damage in line with their age.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a grassy hill topped with a windmill under an overcast grey sky.
fig 2. James Orrock Original 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Vale of Belvoir Windmill Leicestershire Landscape

When we value and sell artwork, we provide the frame free. We do not accept liability for damage caused to frame in transit. We are more than happy to remove frames before posting at the customer’s request

fig 3. A nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a grassy hill topped with a windmill under an overcast grey sky.
fig 3. James Orrock Original 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Vale of Belvoir Windmill Leicestershire Landscape

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in fair to good condition in line with age. There are a couple of areas of damage to the painting, probably caused by an historic glass breaking incident. 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 82 x 56 cm (mount aperture size approx. 61 x 33 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Victorian Watercolour Landscape Painting to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09378622
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Old ink-inscribed label preserved verso: title and attribution in brown ink.
Watercolour washes on heavy wove paper: English landscape style.
Gentle toning across the paper: undisturbed natural aging.
Hardboard backing panel: later reframing.

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
56cm (22.05")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1196946
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A nineteenth-century watercolour painting depicting a grassy hill topped with a windmill under an overcast grey sky.
James Orrock Original 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting Vale of Belvoir Windmill Leicestershire landscape
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour Paint
  • ColourEarthy Brown and Grey
  • MotifsWindmill motif, Overcast sky, Rolling hill, Earthy terrain
  • SizeH 56 cm (22 in) x W 82 cm (32 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This original Victorian watercolour painting depicts an English landscape within the Vale of Belvoir in Leicestershire, showing a grassy hill topped with a small windmill under an overcast grey sky. Executed on paper using earthy brown and grey watercolour pigments, the artwork features rolling hills and earthy terrain with no visible signature on the front. It is presented within a plain dark wooden frame with a pale fabric mount. The wooden frame displays visible grain and subtle ageing, while the entire framed piece measures 56 cm high by 82 cm wide with a 2 cm depth. Suitable for an English country house interior, the framed artwork fits well when hung above a sideboard in a living room, hallway, or dining room. The muted tones of the landscape and sky complement traditional interior schemes, adding historical character to a wall display. The piece provides an authentic nineteenth-century focal point for collectors of period paintings and rural Leicestershire views.

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Nineteenth-century British landscape watercolours are known for their atmospheric rendering of weather, luminous washes, and focus on rural scenery. Artists during this period frequently documented regional topography, rustic agricultural structures, and shifting skies using light transparent layers of paint.

Artists employed water-soluble pigments ground with gum arabic, applied onto thick rag paper made from cotton or linen fibres. These works were typically mounted onto acid-free backing cards and framed behind protective glass to shield delicate paper from environmental moisture.

Authentic period watercolours display natural age-related toning, minor foxing on rag paper, and subtle hand-applied brushwork rather than dot-matrix printing patterns. Artist signatures, inscriptions, contemporary framer labels, and period-correct provenance documentation further verify authenticity.

A traditional landscape painting can be styled by pairing it with streamlined contemporary furniture, providing visual contrast against minimalist backdrops. Mount the painting within a slim modern frame or display it as part of a curated gallery wall alongside contrasting artistic mediums.

Preserve watercolour artworks by displaying them away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and extreme temperature fluctuations to prevent fading and foxing. Frame the piece using UV-filtering glass and museum-grade, acid-free matting materials.
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