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A Pair of Signed Mid 20th Century Original Watercolour Paintings Spetses Greek Island Landscapes
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A Pair of Signed Mid 20th Century Original Watercolour Paintings Spetses Greek Island Landscapes

1940 - 1960
Description

Type of artwork: A Pair of Original Vintage Watercolour Paintings

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: Signed indistinctly

Approximate age of artwork: Circa mid to 20th Century

Depiction or Location: The inscription under one of the paintings reads S???S?? (Spetsai), which is the traditional Greek name for the island of Spetses.

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted and Cellophane Wrapped for Protection

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in 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 each artwork 40 x 31 cm (mount aperture size approx. 29 x 20 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated these Greek Landscape Watercolour Paintings to the 1960s.

Independent Date Check ID 09417311
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques Date1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem 50-80 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1960s:
Bold washes and flat colour planes: mid-century illustrative landscape style.
Heavy wove paper with trimmed margins: artist's sketch pad sheets from the era.
Pencil inscription reading ΣΠΕΤΣΑΙ lower left: on-location Greek island study.
Remains of old paper tape on the sheet borders: early mounting evidence.

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
31cm (12.20")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
0.2cm (0.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1202473
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Description
Type of artwork: A Pair of Original Vintage Watercolour Paintings

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: Signed indistinctly

Approximate age of artwork: Circa mid to 20th Century

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Depiction or Location: The inscription under one of the paintings reads S???S?? (Spetsai), which is the traditional Greek name for the island of Spetses.
Strickland & Russell
fig 1. A pair of mid-20th-century original watercolour paintings depicting coastal Greek village landscapes with whitewashed buildings, figures, pack donkeys, and blue sea.
fig 1. A Pair of Signed Mid 20th Century Original Watercolour Paintings Spetses Greek Island Landscapes

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Mounted and Cellophane Wrapped for Protection

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in 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 each artwork 40 x 31 cm (mount aperture size approx. 29 x 20 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated these Greek Landscape Watercolour Paintings to the 1960s.

Independent Date Report ID 09417311
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques dating1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem 50-80 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1960s:
Bold washes and flat colour planes: mid-century illustrative landscape style.
Heavy wove paper with trimmed margins: artist's sketch pad sheets from the era.
Pencil inscription reading ΣΠΕΤΣΑΙ lower left: on-location Greek island study.
Remains of old paper tape on the sheet borders: early mounting evidence.

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
31cm (12.20")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
0.2cm (0.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1202473
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Archive I A pair of mid-20th-century original watercolour paintings depicting coastal Greek village landscapes with whitewashed buildings, figures, pack donkeys, and blue sea.

A Pair of Signed Mid 20th Century Original Watercolour Paintings Spetses Greek Island Landscapes

Archive II A pair of mid-20th-century original watercolour paintings depicting coastal Greek village landscapes with whitewashed buildings, figures, pack donkeys, and blue sea. View II
Archive III A pair of mid-20th-century original watercolour paintings depicting coastal Greek village landscapes with whitewashed buildings, figures, pack donkeys, and blue sea. View III
Archive IV A pair of mid-20th-century original watercolour paintings depicting coastal Greek village landscapes with whitewashed buildings, figures, pack donkeys, and blue sea. View IV
Archive V A pair of mid-20th-century original watercolour paintings depicting coastal Greek village landscapes with whitewashed buildings, figures, pack donkeys, and blue sea. View V
Archive VI A pair of mid-20th-century original watercolour paintings depicting coastal Greek village landscapes with whitewashed buildings, figures, pack donkeys, and blue sea. View VI
Archive VII A pair of mid-20th-century original watercolour paintings depicting coastal Greek village landscapes with whitewashed buildings, figures, pack donkeys, and blue sea. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of mid-20th-century original watercolour paintings depicting coastal Greek village landscapes with whitewashed buildings, figures, pack donkeys, and blue sea. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of mid-20th-century original watercolour paintings depicting coastal Greek village landscapes with whitewashed buildings, figures, pack donkeys, and blue sea. View IX
Archive X A pair of mid-20th-century original watercolour paintings depicting coastal Greek village landscapes with whitewashed buildings, figures, pack donkeys, and blue sea. View X
Archive XI A pair of mid-20th-century original watercolour paintings depicting coastal Greek village landscapes with whitewashed buildings, figures, pack donkeys, and blue sea. View XI
Archive XII A pair of mid-20th-century original watercolour paintings depicting coastal Greek village landscapes with whitewashed buildings, figures, pack donkeys, and blue sea. View XII
Archive XIII A pair of mid-20th-century original watercolour paintings depicting coastal Greek village landscapes with whitewashed buildings, figures, pack donkeys, and blue sea. View XIII
Archive XIV A pair of mid-20th-century original watercolour paintings depicting coastal Greek village landscapes with whitewashed buildings, figures, pack donkeys, and blue sea. View XIV
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A pair of mid-20th-century original watercolour paintings depicting coastal Greek village landscapes with whitewashed buildings, figures, pack donkeys, and blue sea.
A Pair of Signed mid 20th Century Original Watercolour Paintings Spetses Greek Island Landscapes
Ref: SA1202473
A pair of mid-20th-century original watercolour paintings depicting coastal Greek village landscapes with whitewashed buildings, figures, pack donkeys, and blue sea.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century
  • MaterialWatercolour, Paper, Card
  • ColourBlue and White
  • MotifsWhitewashed architecture, Coastal landscape, Figurative scenes, Plein air painting
  • SizeH 31 cm (12 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 0.2 cm (0 in)

This pair of mid-century original watercolour paintings depicts coastal Greek village landscapes on paper, created in a plein air style with blue and white tones. Each scene features whitewashed architecture, figurative elements, pack donkeys, and a blue sea under an open sky, complete with mounted board presentation and protective cellophane wrapping. The paintings show visible brushwork and signature marks in the lower corners, rendered in watercolours with soft grey and blue pigments across paper surfaces. Each painting measures 31 cm high, 40 cm wide, and 0.2 cm deep. They suit placement above a sideboard in a living room, hallway, or coastal retreat setting.

FAQs

Mid-20th-century Mediterranean watercolours frequently depict plein air coastal views, vernacular architecture, and daily village scenes through light-focused palettes and fluid brushwork.

Artists typically executed watercolours using lightfast pigments soluble in water, applied directly onto heavyweight cotton rag or cellulose paper stock.

Authentic watercolours display natural pigment absorption into the paper fibres, subtle tonal variations without dot-matrix printing patterns, pencil underdrawings, and artist signatures.

A pair of watercolours can be styled side-by-side above a sideboard or console, mounted in simple timber frames to highlight the artwork without overwhelming modern schemes.

Protect watercolours by framing them behind UV-filtering glass with acid-free mounting boards, keeping them positioned away from direct sunlight and damp environments.
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