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Yeend King. "Evening". Landscape Watercolour Painting.
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Yeend King. "Evening". Landscape Watercolour Painting.

1900 - 1920
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Artist: Henry John Yeend King. R.B.A., V.P.R.I., R.O.I.

Title: "Evening".

Medium: Watercolour.

Size: 9 1/2''x 13 3/4". (picture size in inches). Framed size: 19"x 23".

Signed. Circa 1900.

See SA893575 for a similar painting by the same artist.

Provenance: Thomas Agnew and Sons, London.

A lovely watercolour.

Now cleaned and framed.

In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK Delivery.

Trade enquiries welcome.

For more info please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Henry John Yeend King was a London landscape and rustic genre painter, who spent three years in a glassworks before devoting his life to his art. He studied under William Bromley and also with Bonnat and Cormon in Paris.

Yeend King was typical of many late Victorian painters of rustic genre, often painting garden scenes with pretty girls. However, his robust \'plein air\' technique and bold palette were obviously the influence of his Paris training. He married the sister of Robert Gallon\'s wife.

He exhibited widely between 1874 and 1924, including the Royal Academy, Suffolk Street, New Watercolour Society, Grosvenor Gallery, as well as in the provinces. He was elected RBA in 1879 and RI in 1886, where he later became Vice-President. He was also a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters.

Works by this artist are in the Tate Gallery, Walker Art Gallery, Reading, Rochdale and Sheffield Galleries.

Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Yeend King Watercolour Landscape to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
58.5cm (23.03")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA895028
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wgb
Description
Artist: Henry John Yeend King. R.B.A., V.P.R.I., R.O.I.

Title: "Evening".

Medium: Watercolour.

Size: 9 1/2''x 13 3/4". (picture size in inches). Framed size: 19"x 23".

Signed. Circa 1900.

See SA893575 for a similar painting by the same artist.

fig 1. A late 19th-century watercolour painting by Yeend King featuring a red-roofed cottage alongside a stream with a wooden footbridge and birds in flight.
fig 1. Yeend King. "Evening". Landscape Watercolour Painting.

Provenance: Thomas Agnew and Sons, London.

A lovely watercolour.

Now cleaned and framed.

In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK Delivery.

Trade enquiries welcome.

For more info please contact us at:

fig 2. A late 19th-century watercolour painting by Yeend King featuring a red-roofed cottage alongside a stream with a wooden footbridge and birds in flight.
fig 2. Yeend King. "Evening". Landscape Watercolour Painting.

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

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Henry John Yeend King was a London landscape and rustic genre painter, who spent three years in a glassworks before devoting his life to his art.
William Greenwood Fine Art

He studied under William Bromley and also with Bonnat and Cormon in Paris.

fig 3. A late 19th-century watercolour painting by Yeend King featuring a red-roofed cottage alongside a stream with a wooden footbridge and birds in flight.
fig 3. Yeend King. "Evening". Landscape Watercolour Painting.

Yeend King was typical of many late Victorian painters of rustic genre, often painting garden scenes with pretty girls. However, his robust \'plein air\' technique and bold palette were obviously the influence of his Paris training. He married the sister of Robert Gallon\'s wife.

fig 4. A late 19th-century watercolour painting by Yeend King featuring a red-roofed cottage alongside a stream with a wooden footbridge and birds in flight.
fig 4. Yeend King. "Evening". Landscape Watercolour Painting.

He exhibited widely between 1874 and 1924, including the Royal Academy, Suffolk Street, New Watercolour Society, Grosvenor Gallery, as well as in the provinces. He was elected RBA in 1879 and RI in 1886, where he later became Vice-President. He was also a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters.

Works by this artist are in the Tate Gallery, Walker Art Gallery, Reading, Rochdale and Sheffield Galleries.

Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Yeend King Watercolour Landscape to the 1900s.

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
58.5cm (23.03")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA895028
Dealers Internal Ref
wgb
William Greenwood Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2012
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Archive I A late 19th-century watercolour painting by Yeend King featuring a red-roofed cottage alongside a stream with a wooden footbridge and birds in flight.

Yeend King. "Evening". Landscape Watercolour Painting.

Archive II A late 19th-century watercolour painting by Yeend King featuring a red-roofed cottage alongside a stream with a wooden footbridge and birds in flight. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century watercolour painting by Yeend King featuring a red-roofed cottage alongside a stream with a wooden footbridge and birds in flight. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century watercolour painting by Yeend King featuring a red-roofed cottage alongside a stream with a wooden footbridge and birds in flight. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century watercolour painting by Yeend King featuring a red-roofed cottage alongside a stream with a wooden footbridge and birds in flight. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century watercolour painting by Yeend King featuring a red-roofed cottage alongside a stream with a wooden footbridge and birds in flight. View VI
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William Greenwood Fine Art
Telephone 01677 424 830 or 07885 175279
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Oakdene
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Bedale
DL8 2JE
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A late 19th-century watercolour painting by Yeend King featuring a red-roofed cottage alongside a stream with a wooden footbridge and birds in flight.
Yeend King. "Evening". Landscape Watercolour Painting.
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A late 19th-century watercolour painting by Yeend King featuring a red-roofed cottage alongside a stream with a wooden footbridge and birds in flight.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleLate Victorian
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour Paint
  • ColourMuted Earth Tones
  • MotifsCottage architecture, Wooden footbridge, Riverbank, Flock of birds
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 58.5 cm (23 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This late Victorian watercolour painting, entitled "Evening" and signed by Henry John Yeend King, dates from around 1900. Rendered on paper in muted earth tones, the artwork depicts cottage architecture with a red roof, a wooden footbridge, a riverbank, and a flock of birds in flight. The composition displays visible brushwork detailing the rustic English country scene, trees, and buildings. The framed piece measures 48 cm high, 58.5 cm wide, and 5 cm deep. It is presented in very good, ready-to-hang condition after being cleaned. Suitable for traditional and classic interior schemes, this painting brings a tranquil countryside atmosphere into the home. It is designed to be hung on a wall above a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or hallway, serving as a focal point in the interior space. The artwork complements English country house styling and pairs well with wooden furniture and neutral wall colours.

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Late 19th-century British watercolours are characterised by naturalistic depictions of rural life, atmospheric light effects, and fluid wash techniques. Artists frequently documented rustic cottages, agricultural scenes, and waterways, reflecting movements toward plein air execution.

Victorian artists used water-based pigments suspended in gum arabic, applied directly to heavy cotton rag or linen paper. Natural hair brushes, such as sable, were employed to execute both detailed linework and broad background washes.

Authentic works often feature artist signatures, period framing, or gallery labels on the backing board. Physical traits including paper oxidation, age-appropriate foxing, and natural pigment settling assist in verification.

Antique watercolours complement modern interiors when set within simple wood frames or slender gilded mouldings. Displaying them above sideboards or inside gallery wall arrangements adds architectural history and tone to living spaces.

To prevent fading and paper degradation, display watercolours away from direct sunlight and high-humidity areas. Utilise UV-filtering glass and acid-free backing materials when mounting or re-framing.
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