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Bernard Evans "London from Highgate" Watercolour
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Bernard Evans "London from Highgate" Watercolour

1900 - 1920
Sold 3 November 2025 · McTague of Harrogate
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Bernard Walter Evans, RBA RI (1843-1922) was a landscape painter in oil and watercolour, and most frequently depicted scenes of the Midlands,  North Wales, Yorkshire and France. He explored Continental landscapes throughout his career, accomplishing a synthesis of atmosphere and distance in his works. Bernard Evans was born in Wolverhampton on 26 December 1843, the eldest of ten children of Walter Swift Evans, a master church furniture maker and engraver, and his wife, Sophia (née Spilsbury). Evans was a cousin of the author, Mary Ann Evans, who published as George Eliot.

In 1851 Evans and his family were living at 2, Burbury Street, Aston, Warwickshire. By 1861 they had moved to 34, Bath Street, Birmingham. He later lived in Harrogate, Yorkshire when most of his Yorkshire watercolours were painted.

The present picture "London from Highgate, St. Paul's Beyond", is a wonderful large watercolour. Measuring 27"x 41", it is framed giving an overall size of 36"x 50" and is signed lower right.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
126cm (49.61")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Antique Watercolour Painting to the 1900s.

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SA990368
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Bernard Walter Evans, RBA RI (1843-1922) was a landscape painter in oil and watercolour, and most frequently depicted scenes of the Midlands,  North Wales, Yorkshire and France.
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 He explored Continental landscapes throughout his career, accomplishing a synthesis of atmosphere and distance in his works.
McTague of Harrogate

Bernard Evans was born in Wolverhampton on 26 December 1843, the eldest of ten children of Walter Swift Evans, a master church furniture maker and engraver, and his wife, Sophia (née Spilsbury). Evans was a cousin of the author, Mary Ann Evans, who published as George Eliot.

fig 1. An atmospheric vintage watercolour painting depicting an expansive landscape beneath dramatic rays of light.
fig 1. Bernard Evans "London from Highgate" Watercolour

In 1851 Evans and his family were living at 2, Burbury Street, Aston, Warwickshire. By 1861 they had moved to 34, Bath Street, Birmingham. He later lived in Harrogate, Yorkshire when most of his Yorkshire watercolours were painted.

The present picture "London from Highgate, St. Paul's Beyond", is a wonderful large watercolour. Measuring 27"x 41", it is framed giving an overall size of 36"x 50" and is signed lower right.

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
126cm (49.61")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Antique Watercolour Painting to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA990368
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McTague of Harrogate
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Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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Archive I An atmospheric vintage watercolour painting depicting an expansive landscape beneath dramatic rays of light. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Bernard Evans "London from Highgate" Watercolour

Archive II An atmospheric vintage watercolour painting depicting an expansive landscape beneath dramatic rays of light. View II
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An atmospheric vintage watercolour painting depicting an expansive landscape beneath dramatic rays of light.
Bernard Evans "London From Highgate" watercolour
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An atmospheric vintage watercolour painting depicting an expansive landscape beneath dramatic rays of light.
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  • ObjectFine Art Paintings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWatercolour pigments, Paper, Pigment wash
  • ColourMuted Green and Brown
  • MotifsAtmospheric lighting, Landscape perspective, Wash technique
  • SizeH 91 cm (36 in) x W 126 cm (50 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

Nineteenth-century British watercolours are characterised by transparent washes, atmospheric lighting effects, and a focus on natural landscapes or topographical views, often utilising paper made from cotton or linen rags.

Artists traditionally used ground pigments bound with water-soluble gum arabic, applied with sable or camel hair brushes onto handmade watercolour paper, frequently finishing details with graphite or ink.

Authenticity is determined by examining the paper texture for watermarks and ageing, checking for genuine pigment absorption rather than modern dot-matrix or offset printing patterns, and looking for period framing methods.

An antique painting adds historical depth and character to a contemporary space when framed with conservation-grade materials and mounted on a neutral wall to let the tonal subtleties command attention.

Preservation requires framing behind UV-protective glass, maintaining stable humidity levels between 45 and 55 percent, and hanging the artwork away from direct sunlight to prevent pigment fading and paper degradation.
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