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Robert Little Rws Richmond Yorkshire Grey Morning Original Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting English Landscape
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Robert Little Rws Richmond Yorkshire Grey Morning Original Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting English Landscape

19th century
Description

Type of artwork: An Original Antique Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: Attributed Verso via Old Label - Robert Little (British 1854-1944)

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

Depiction or Location: 'Richmond Yorkshire - Grey Effect Morning'

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Framed, as shown (Offered free with the artwork)

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in fair to good condition in line with age. Some age fading. 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 33 x 28 cm (Aperture size approx. 22 x 17 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Landscape Watercolour Painting to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 09470238
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-135 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Bourlet label on the backboard: London art forwarding agent of the period.
Member initials RWS on label: Robert Little became a full member in 1899.
Northwood artist address: his home and studio at the turn of the century.
Heavy fibrous paper: favourite support for late Victorian watercolourists.
Figured wood frame with gilt slip: period framing contemporary with the painting.

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
28cm (11.02")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1210034
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Description
Type of artwork: An Original Antique Watercolour Painting

Surface: Paper

Artist and signature: Attributed Verso via Old Label - Robert Little (British 1854-1944)

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

fig 1. A late 19th-century framed watercolour painting depicting a hazy landscape view of Richmond, Yorkshire, set inside a dark patterned wood frame with a gilt inner border.
fig 1. Robert Little Rws Richmond Yorkshire Grey Morning Original Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting English Landscape

Depiction or Location: 'Richmond Yorkshire - Grey Effect Morning'

Is the artwork Framed or Mounted: Framed, as shown (Offered free with the artwork)

Condition report: The artwork is considered to be in fair to good condition in line with age. Some age fading. 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 33 x 28 cm (Aperture size approx. 22 x 17 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Antique Landscape Watercolour Painting to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09470238
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-135 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Bourlet label on the backboard: London art forwarding agent of the period.
Member initials RWS on label: Robert Little became a full member in 1899.
Northwood artist address: his home and studio at the turn of the century.
Heavy fibrous paper: favourite support for late Victorian watercolourists.
Figured wood frame with gilt slip: period framing contemporary with the painting.

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
28cm (11.02")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1210034
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Archive I A late 19th-century framed watercolour painting depicting a hazy landscape view of Richmond, Yorkshire, set inside a dark patterned wood frame with a gilt inner border.

Robert Little Rws Richmond Yorkshire Grey Morning Original Late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting English Landscape

Archive II A late 19th-century framed watercolour painting depicting a hazy landscape view of Richmond, Yorkshire, set inside a dark patterned wood frame with a gilt inner border. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century framed watercolour painting depicting a hazy landscape view of Richmond, Yorkshire, set inside a dark patterned wood frame with a gilt inner border. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century framed watercolour painting depicting a hazy landscape view of Richmond, Yorkshire, set inside a dark patterned wood frame with a gilt inner border. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century framed watercolour painting depicting a hazy landscape view of Richmond, Yorkshire, set inside a dark patterned wood frame with a gilt inner border. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century framed watercolour painting depicting a hazy landscape view of Richmond, Yorkshire, set inside a dark patterned wood frame with a gilt inner border. View VI
Archive VII A late 19th-century framed watercolour painting depicting a hazy landscape view of Richmond, Yorkshire, set inside a dark patterned wood frame with a gilt inner border. View VII
Archive VIII A late 19th-century framed watercolour painting depicting a hazy landscape view of Richmond, Yorkshire, set inside a dark patterned wood frame with a gilt inner border. View VIII
Archive IX A late 19th-century framed watercolour painting depicting a hazy landscape view of Richmond, Yorkshire, set inside a dark patterned wood frame with a gilt inner border. View IX
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A late 19th-century framed watercolour painting depicting a hazy landscape view of Richmond, Yorkshire, set inside a dark patterned wood frame with a gilt inner border.
Robert Little RWS Richmond Yorkshire Grey Morning Original late 19th Century Antique Watercolour Painting English Landscape
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A late 19th-century framed watercolour painting depicting a hazy landscape view of Richmond, Yorkshire, set inside a dark patterned wood frame with a gilt inner border.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour, Wood, Glass
  • ColourMuted Grey
  • MotifsLandscape view, Architectural silhouettes, Muted atmospheric washes, Gilt inner slip
  • SizeH 28 cm (11 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This original late 19th-century Victorian watercolour painting depicts an English landscape view of Richmond in Yorkshire during a hazy morning, attributed to the British artist Robert Little. The composition uses muted atmospheric washes on paper to render architectural silhouettes, rendered in a palette of muted greys under fair to good condition with typical age fading. The artwork sits behind glass within a dark brown wood frame featuring a tortoiseshell-like mottled pattern, complemented by a thin gilt inner slip and stepped internal mouldings. The piece measures 28 cm high, 33 cm wide, and 2 cm deep, suiting placement on a narrow wall space in an English country house interior.

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Late 19th-century British watercolour painting is characterised by atmospheric washes, topographical detail, and subtle colour palettes. Artists associated with societies such as the Royal Watercolour Society focused on capturing local light, weather conditions, and rural or architectural landscapes across the British Isles.

Victorian watercolours were typically executed using water-soluble pigments ground with gum arabic on handmade rag paper. Works were commonly presented mounted within gilded or timber frames behind glass to protect the delicate paper substrate from environmental exposure.

Authentic period watercolours usually show age-appropriate characteristics such as light toning to the paper substrate, subtle foxing, or historical gallery labels on the backing board. Signatures, artist monograms, or society post-nominals such as RWS further assist in establishing period origin.

A Victorian watercolour can be integrated into modern spaces by grouping it within a curated gallery wall or positioning it as a subtle focal point above a console or desk. Pairing classic gilt or dark timber frames with contemporary furniture creates balanced visual contrast.

To preserve watercolours, display them away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent fading and foxing. Ensure the artwork is mounted using acid-free materials and UV-filtering glass to protect the paper and pigments over time.
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