J.L. Williams

J.L. Williams - Late 19th Century Watercolour, Post Bridge

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Close to the western shore of Derwentwater, this delightful watercolour depicts a village bridge from Portinscale. Framed in one of the stone arches, watering cattle have there heads...

A very fine example of an early 19thC watercolour showing an arched bridge over a river that joins to a gatehouse in a city's walls. The bridge is busy with people coming and going; ...

Watercolour on paper, signed and dated '1880' bottom left Image size: 9 x 13 inches (23 x 30 cm) Hand made gilt frame Sir Alfred East Sir Alfred East was born in Kettering, Northa...

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...