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Scottish Watercolour Portrait by Howie, 1841
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Scottish Watercolour Portrait by Howie, 1841

19th century
Sold 25 May 2025 · Wigs on the Green
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Description

Standing in a lake and mountain landscape, this boy may well be looking over his family estate and future inheritance. Wearing a stylish blue tunic with matching pantaloons and dainty shoes with heels and bows, he is holding a toy whip and an over-sized peaked cap.

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The portrait is signed and dated ‘By J. G. Howie / 1841’ and further signed in detail on the reverse. It is housed in a bird’s eye maple veneer frame with a gilt slip. The watercolour is in fine condition; the frame has some old losses to the veneer.

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In additional to watercolour portraits, James G. Howie painted silhouettes between 1840 and 1869 and was an early exponent of photography in Edinburgh.

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Framed Size: 312 x 285mm (12¼ x 11")

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International Shipping: £30

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Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Watercolour Portrait to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Reference Numbers
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SA818393
Dealers Internal Reference
6125
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Description
Standing in a lake and mountain landscape, this boy may well be looking over his family estate and future inheritance.
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Wearing a stylish blue tunic with matching pantaloons and dainty shoes with heels and bows, he is holding a toy whip and an over-sized peaked cap.
Wigs on the Green
fig 1. An antique watercolour painting depicting a child standing outdoors, enclosed in a wide wooden frame.
fig 1. Scottish Watercolour Portrait by Howie, 1841

The portrait is signed and dated ‘By J. G. Howie / 1841’ and further signed in detail on the reverse. It is housed in a bird’s eye maple veneer frame with a gilt slip. The watercolour is in fine condition; the frame has some old losses to the veneer.

fig 2. An antique watercolour painting depicting a child standing outdoors, enclosed in a wide wooden frame.
fig 2. Scottish Watercolour Portrait by Howie, 1841

In additional to watercolour portraits, James G. Howie painted silhouettes between 1840 and 1869 and was an early exponent of photography in Edinburgh.

Framed Size: 312 x 285mm (12¼ x 11")

International Shipping: £30

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Watercolour Portrait to the 19th Century.

Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA818393
Dealers Internal Ref
6125
Wigs on the Green
Wigs on the Green
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2020

Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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Scottish Watercolour Portrait by Howie, 1841

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An antique watercolour painting depicting a child standing outdoors, enclosed in a wide wooden frame.
Scottish Watercolour Portrait by Howie, 1841
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An antique watercolour painting depicting a child standing outdoors, enclosed in a wide wooden frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour pigment, Wood, Glass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFigurative subject, Landscape background, Gilded inner liner, Textured wooden frame
  • SizeH 32 cm (13 in) x W 28 cm (11 in)

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Nineteenth-century watercolour portraiture typically features delicate pigments on paper, capturing realistic likenesses of subjects with fine brushwork and muted background washes.

These artworks were traditionally created using water-soluble pigments on heavy-weight rag paper or vellum, housed within wooden or gilded frames often protected by glass.

Authentic period pieces exhibit period-correct paper ageing, hand-mixed pigments without modern synthetics, and often contemporary framing techniques consistent with the stated date.

Hanging a historic portrait within a modern minimalist space adds textural depth, historical contrast, and a focal point that anchors neutral colour schemes.

Preservation requires mounting the artwork away from direct sunlight using UV-filtering glass and maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to prevent paper degradation.
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