~ Circa 1885 Watercolour – Firewood Gathering – Walter Reynolds ~
A beautiful & well executed watercolour by Walter Reynolds.
This charming, crisp and precise watercolour by Walter Reynolds depicts a woman & two young girls gathering firewood in a forest. The foreground is There are vast sweeping forest filled hills in the background.
This fine artwork is Indistinctly signed & dated to the lower right. A old gallery label can be found on the reverse.
~ Dimensions ~
The frame measures 21 inches (53.3 cm) wide by 17 inches (43.1 cm) tall by 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) deep. The painting itself has a width of 14.5 inches (36.8 cm) & a height of 10.5 inches (26.7 cm). The set weighs 1.88 kg.
~ Walter Reynolds ~
British watercolorist, flourished 1880-1893. Lived in Enfield, Middlesex. Reynolds is known for his exquisite detailing. Reynolds exhibited 4 works at The Royal Academy, 8 at The Royal Society of British Artists and also at The Royal Society of Painters between 1880 & 1885.
~ Condition ~
The watercolour is in very good, unfaded condition. The paper is free from any physical damage. Some minor chips to the frame but it remains complete & in good condition.