How do I care for a watercolour painting?

Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight to prevent the watercolour pigments from fading on the paper. Ensure the room maintains a stable humidity level to protect both the paper support and the wood frame.

Are these works original paintings or prints?

The selection includes both unique hand-painted watercolours and early edition prints on paper. Individual listings specify whether the piece is an original brush painting or an illustrative print.

How do I identify a Victorian frame?

Victorian frames often utilise heavy timber construction, sometimes finished with gilt ornamentation tailored to the artwork. Construction methods and corner joints typically show the hand-tooling characteristic of nineteenth-century framing workshops.

What subjects are most common?

Maritime scenes, coastal views with fishing boats, and botanical studies of birds and flowers appear frequently. Architectural landmarks and landscape views from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries also populate the selection.