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Attrib. Thomas Fairbairn (1820-1884) - Framed Watercolour, Old Dumbarton

Late 19th Century

A charming late 19th century watercolour painting of Little Bow street near Horsefair, Birmingham. Signed and dated to the lower right. Presented in a narrow gilt frame with a new ca...

Cottage scene in ink and watercolour. Well presented in a gilt effect frame. Unsigned. Labelled verso. (Provenance: S Bugby, 2009). On paper.

Art Sz: 3 5/8"H x 6 7/8"W Frame Sz: 9 1/4"H x 12 1/2"W James Cassie RSA (1819 – 11 May 1879) was a Scottish marine landscape, portrait, genre and animal painter.

This early 19th-century watercolour by British artist Paul Sandby Munn RWS (1773-1845) depicts a riverside view at Mallevy in North Wales. Amid a hasty world where technology consumes our waking hours, few of us find the time to consider the subtle beauties of quiet watercolours. Yet, during the late 18th century, when Munn began producing his skillfully-rendered views, this style of drawing was considered an act of rebellion. Indeed, to such an extent that, together with several associates, Munn contributed to one of the most vital artistic circles in British history - the “Brothers” sketching club. Held every Saturday, the sketching club sought to raise the status of landscape watercolours from their lowly position as mere copies of nature. Fellow artists such as John Varley, Thomas Girtin and John Sell Cotman...