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Anthony HerbertBusy High Street Scene with Figures Cars and Yellow Townhouses Watercolour
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About the Item
Title: Busy High Street Scene with Figures Cars and Yellow Townhouses Watercolour
By Tony Herbert (1927-2024)
Signed lower left
Medium: Watercolor on artists paper
Size: 10.25 x 13.5 inches
Condition: Good overall; a couple of faint pigment irregularities consistent with age and medium, overall well preserved
Provenance: From a large private collection of this artists work, Oxford, England
Description: This evocative watercolour by British artist Tony Herbert (1927–2024) captures the energy of a mid-century high street, likely situated in a southern English town. The painting presents a charming mix of architectural detail, bustling street life, and dramatic light and shadow. Yellow-toned Georgian townhouses with bay windows line the left side, their pale façades catching the sunlight, while silhouetted figures and shopfronts in deep shadow fill the foreground on the right. Pedestrians gather and pass by under shop signage, while red and black vintage cars punctuate the road, grounding the work firmly in a late-20th-century setting. Herbert’s deft use of watercolour — from fluid washes to crisp details — conveys both mood and movement with cinematic flair.
This is a fine example of Herbert’s urban street scenes, painted with an illustrator’s eye and a watercolourist’s sensitivity to atmosphere. The lack of modern street markings or high-visibility signs adds to its nostalgic charm. Whether depicting familiar towns like Lewes, Sudbury or parts of Dorset, Herbert had a gift for turning everyday moments into poetic compositions. This painting would appeal to collectors drawn to English townscapes, post-war nostalgia, or period architecture.
Tony Herbert, known for his career in children's book illustration and his extensive exhibitions across East Anglia and the south of England, remained committed to capturing the spirit of place in his work. This piece is a testament to his enduring vision.
- Creator:Anthony Herbert
- Dimensions:Height: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)Width: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509316629742
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