How were these watercolours used?

Many of these pieces served as records of travel, capturing foreign buildings and ruins for display in British homes. Others functioned as design proposals, window sketches or precise records of historic interiors commissioned by property owners.

How do I care for antique paper?

Keep watercolours away from direct sunlight to prevent the pigments from fading and the paper from yellowing over time. Display them behind glass in stable indoor environments with minimal humidity fluctuations to protect the delicate media.

How do I date these works?

Signatures, dates inscribed by the artist, and framing materials often provide the most reliable clues to the exact period of creation. Stylistic shifts and paper types also help narrow down whether a piece originates from the eighteenth, nineteenth or early twentieth century.

What subjects are most common?

Cathedrals, abbey ruins, vaulted ceilings and grand Italian palazzos dominate the architectural subjects found in these historic portfolios. Street scenes, market squares and classical monuments also feature heavily among artists recording their travels.

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Antique architectural watercolour pieces capture historic facades, interiors and grand classical ruins with delicate pigment and precise ink work.

Noel Harry Leaver Watercolour ‘ Paris ,Riverside View,notre Dame in the Distance ‘

1920 - 1940

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Noel Harry Leaver Watercolour ‘ Paris ,Riverside View,notre Dame in the Distance ‘

From Graham Reed Fine Art

£950

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Very Detailed Architectural Watercolour/pen Drawing of the Famous Vleeschhal Front Te Haarlem, the Netherlands Build in 1603.

19th century

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Very Detailed Architectural Watercolour/pen Drawing of the Famous Vleeschhal Front Te Haarlem, the Netherlands Build in 1603.

From Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

£1,450

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Wilfred Knox Watercolour ‘ St Georges Island ,Venice’

1920 - 1940

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Wilfred Knox Watercolour ‘ St Georges Island ,Venice’

From Graham Reed Fine Art

£495

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19th century

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Early 19th Century Monochrome Ink with Watercolour, Framed Print of Pippbrook House in Dorking

From The Dorking Desk Shop

£420

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Wonderful Set of Six Intricate Italian Watercolours of Landmarks

1900 - 1920

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A Wonderful Set of Six Intricate Italian Watercolours of Landmarks

From Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

£1,650

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Edwardian Watercolour Port D’ostende Bruges by Gh Thompson 1916

1900 - 1920

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Edwardian Watercolour Port D’ostende Bruges by Gh Thompson 1916

From Aramis Antiques

£220

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Sonia Lawson R.A. "Bolton Castle". Landscape Watercolour.

1940 - 1960

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Sonia Lawson R.A. "Bolton Castle". Landscape Watercolour.

From William Greenwood Fine Art

£560

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Watercolour of the Spanish Steps, Rome, Ettore Ascenzi 19th C

19th century

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Antique Watercolour of the Spanish Steps, Rome, Ettore Ascenzi 19th C

From Regent Antiques

£1,250

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19th century

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Peter Toft Watercolour

From Beechmount Antiques

£275

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Rowland Henry Hill Watercolour ‘ Feeding the Birds Before St Martins in the Fields,london ‘

1920 - 1940

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Rowland Henry Hill Watercolour ‘ Feeding the Birds Before St Martins in the Fields,london ‘

From Graham Reed Fine Art

£1,100

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One artist meticulously recorded the ceiling of the Siena Cathedral library, ensuring future generations could visit the Italian interior from a British wall.

Beatrice Parsons Watercolour ‘ the Foreign Office from St James Park ,London’

1900 - 1920

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Beatrice Parsons Watercolour ‘ the Foreign Office from St James Park ,London’

From Graham Reed Fine Art

£1,950

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Fred Lawson. "Scarborough". Townscape Watercolour.

1920 - 1940

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Fred Lawson. "Scarborough". Townscape Watercolour.

From William Greenwood Fine Art

£1,900

3+ MONTHS AGO

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French Village Scene, Ca 1920 by Walter Sickert's Best Friend French Camden Group Artist Maurice Asselin Watercolour on Paper

1900 - 1920

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French Village Scene, Ca 1920 by Walter Sickert's Best Friend French Camden Group Artist Maurice Asselin Watercolour on Paper

From Skippings Fine Arts

£340

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Feeding the Chicken: The Half Timbered Coastal Home, Ca 1910 Wonderful Provenance Large and Fresh Watercolour on Paper

1900 - 1920

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Feeding the Chicken: The Half Timbered Coastal Home, Ca 1910 Wonderful Provenance Large and Fresh Watercolour on Paper

From Skippings Fine Arts

£360

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19th century

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English School 19th Century the Palm House, from the Pond, Kew Gardens London

From Artware Fineart

£2,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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John J. Hamer "The House in the Trees" Watercolour

1920 - 1940

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John J. Hamer "The House in the Trees" Watercolour

From McTague of Harrogate

£245

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Architectural Watercolour

Noel Harry Leaver Watercolour ‘ Paris ,Riverside View,notre Dame in the Distance ‘

Very Detailed Architectural Watercolour/pen Drawing of the Famous Vleeschhal Front Te Haarlem, the Netherlands Build in 1603.

Wilfred Knox Watercolour ‘ St Georges Island ,Venice’

Early 19th Century Monochrome Ink with Watercolour, Framed Print of Pippbrook House in Dorking

A Wonderful Set of Six Intricate Italian Watercolours of Landmarks

Edwardian Watercolour Port D’ostende Bruges by Gh Thompson 1916

Sonia Lawson R.A. "Bolton Castle". Landscape Watercolour.

Antique Watercolour of the Spanish Steps, Rome, Ettore Ascenzi 19th C

Peter Toft Watercolour

Rowland Henry Hill Watercolour ‘ Feeding the Birds Before St Martins in the Fields,london ‘

Beatrice Parsons Watercolour ‘ the Foreign Office from St James Park ,London’

Fred Lawson. "Scarborough". Townscape Watercolour.

French Village Scene, Ca 1920 by Walter Sickert's Best Friend French Camden Group Artist Maurice Asselin Watercolour on Paper

Feeding the Chicken: The Half Timbered Coastal Home, Ca 1910 Wonderful Provenance Large and Fresh Watercolour on Paper

English School 19th Century the Palm House, from the Pond, Kew Gardens London

John J. Hamer "The House in the Trees" Watercolour

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