William Payne

William Payne (1760-1830) - 1798 Watercolour, Village By The River

1798

A charming landscape scene depicting a mill on the river's edge. The artist captures the scene in fine detail, with the delicate painting of the trees and foliage being very indicati...

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

Well presented in a gilt effect frame. Unsigned. Inscribed to the reverse. On paper.

Signed with a monogram W. W. S. to the lower left. Well presented in a decorative gilt frame and wash line mount. On paper.

Art Sz: 9 1/2"H x 15 3/8"W Frame Sz: 17 3/4"H x 22 5/8"W English, 19th century watercolor on paper depicting a man sitting on a rock by the water Signed "G. Scobel" Mas. G. Scobe...

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...

A late 18th or early 19th century watercolour view of a group of figures in a village square. Though not apparently signed the work is very competent and of high quality. It is frame...

Pair of Detailed European Landscapes in Watercolor and Gouache on Paper These two watercolor and gouache paintings depict idyllic European rural scenes with soft colors and detailed...