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Watercolour of Hms Wallace at Full Steam in Baltic Waters by W.a. Richards
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Watercolour of Hms Wallace at Full Steam in Baltic Waters by W.a. Richards

1920 - 1940
Sold 4 November 2024 · Hand of Glory
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W.A. Richards, watercolour of HMS Wallace in convoy, steaming in 'Baltic Waters'.

HMS Wallace was launched in 1918 and served throughout WWII, the painting has an explanation verso by the son of her command in 1918. Prince Philip also served on Wallace. W.A. Richards was a non commissioned officer and a competent artist.

Physical Dimensions
Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Naval Maritime Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

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SA784827
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W.A. Richards, watercolour of HMS Wallace in convoy, steaming in 'Baltic Waters'.
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HMS Wallace was launched in 1918 and served throughout WWII, the painting has an explanation verso by the son of her command in 1918.
Hand of Glory

Prince Philip also served on Wallace. W.A. Richards was a non commissioned officer and a competent artist.

Height
42cm (16.54")
Width
68cm (26.77")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Naval Maritime Watercolour Painting to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA784827
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A framed watercolour painting depicting a naval warship cutting through choppy blue ocean waves under a cloudy sky. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A framed watercolour painting depicting a naval warship cutting through choppy blue ocean waves under a cloudy sky. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Watercolour of Hms Wallace at Full Steam in Baltic Waters by W.a. Richards

Archive II A framed watercolour painting depicting a naval warship cutting through choppy blue ocean waves under a cloudy sky. View II
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A framed watercolour painting depicting a naval warship cutting through choppy blue ocean waves under a cloudy sky.
Watercolour of HMS Wallace at full steam in Baltic waters by W.A. Richards
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A framed watercolour painting depicting a naval warship cutting through choppy blue ocean waves under a cloudy sky.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectFramed Painting
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleBritish Traditional Art
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass, Watercolour pigment
  • ColourBlue and Brown
  • MotifsSeascape composition, Naval subject matter, Wooden frame, Watercolour wash
  • SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 68 cm (27 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

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Maritime art has a long tradition, with watercolour gaining prominence in the 18th and 19th centuries as artists sought to capture coastal scenes, naval engagements, and merchant shipping with immediacy and fluidity.

Traditional watercolours were typically painted on handmade rag paper using finely ground pigments suspended in a water-soluble binder, often housed behind glass within wooden frames.

Authentic pieces often display period-appropriate framing, ageing characteristics on the paper such as foxing or toning, artist signatures, and hand-applied pigments rather than modern digital reproduction dots.

Such pieces complement traditional studies, libraries, or living spaces, particularly when paired with dark woods, brass accents, and complementary historic artwork collections.

Watercolours are sensitive to light and humidity; they should be displayed away from direct sunlight in stable climate conditions behind UV-protective glazing to prevent fading.
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