Product description:
A quietly evocative antique landscape watercolour dated 1904 (or possibly 1909), with a soft, atmospheric quality reminiscent of early 20th-century British landscape work and gently aligned with the style of Patrick Vincent Duffy. The piece carries a faint, enigmatic signature and is presented in its original hand-painted green wooden frame, showing the honest wear and scattered paint scratches of more than a century of life.
To the reverse sits the fascinating provenance of Stent, Clarke & Co. Ltd., High Street, Guildford, a respected early 20th-century picture-framing business whose roots reach back to the 1920s as William Stent Printers and quite possibly earlier. Their well-known workshops specialised in framing, mount cutting, and gilding, adding a further layer of local history to this already characterful piece.
Finished with its original early glass and presented in a gently timeworn frame, this is a soulful artwork for lovers of heritage landscapes and authentic turn-of-the-century charm.
Product details:
• Antique watercolour landscape, dated 1904/1909
• Signature present but unclear
• Presented in an original green-painted wooden frame
• Includes provenance from Stent, Clarke & Co. Ltd., Guildford (c.1930s)
• Original glass & backing
• Landscape orientation
• Not ready to hang
Condition:
Age-appropriate wear to the painted frame with several scratches and areas of surface loss - please refer to images. Original glass in place. Artwork itself in good antique condition. Please refer to images.
Product dimensions:
• Frame: 47cm width × 32cm height × 1cm depth
• Inner aperture: 45cm width × 30.5cm height
