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F.V. Fullerton-Smith - Framed Early 20th Century Watercolour, Rydal Water

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A picturesque watercolour study of Langdale Valley with its dramatic fells. Presented in a gilt-effect frame. Signed to the lower right. On paper.

A delightful watercolour landscape by the listed British artist George Barker (1858-1911). Presented in a wash line mount and gilt-effect frame. Signed. On watercolour paper.

William Mellor. English ( b.1851 - d.1931 ). Waterfall And Stone Bridge On The River Llugwy, Near Capel Curig, Wales. Watercolor. Signed Lower Right. Image size 18.3 inches x 16 in...

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...