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Antique Late 18th-Early 19th Century English Watercolor Painting of Ruins

About the Item

Offered here for your consideration is an antique watercolor painting on laid paper. It depicts a cowherd with a cow and sheep at a water trough by ancient architectural ruins. The painting is adhered to secondary sheet with scribed lines (and is peeling up from the sheet at the corners.) It retains very vibrant colors! Likely English or continental. The painting dates to the late 18th or 19th century. It is unsigned and framed in a contemporary frame. Not observed outside of the frame. Measurements: Height ca. 9 1/4 in. Width ca. 10 1/2 in. Depth ca. 1/2 in. Sight size: Height ca. 3 1/2 in. Width ca. 4 3/4 in.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)Width: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Style:
    Georgian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Paint,Paper
  • Place of Origin:
    Europe
  • Period:
    Early 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early 19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. With some toning and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age to the paper. The contemporary wooden frame shows some scratches, small nicks, and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DSA-INV1stDibs: LU1610219819052

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