William Oliver RI, Spanish Travellers on a Coastal Path, Early 19th Century, Watercolour

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An original early 19th-century watercolour painting, William Oliver RI, Spanish Travellers on a Coastal Path.A delightful watercolour by William Oliver … Read more An original early 19th-century watercolour painting, William Oliver RI, Spanish Travellers on a Coastal Path.A delightful watercolour by William Oliver RI (1804–1853), showing travellers with their mules on a coastal path, passing by a small chapel and large wooden wayside cross. The scene is likely to be in the Pyrenees region of Spain, an area which Oliver favoured in his paintings. The composition is constructed to be particularly atmospheric, with small splashes of red enlivening the figures' local dress, and symbolically, the wayside cross serving as a waymark for the walkers, possibly designating a dangerous place or suggestive of a pilgrimage.This watercolour has until now been hidden from view in a Victorian album and forms part of our Sir William Vernon Guise Collection.in watercolour with gum arabic to intensify the colour.All artworks come with a Certificate of Authenticity and—if it is a collection artwork—its accompanying collection text or artist biography. Signed: Signed lower left. Height: 19cm (7.5″) Width: 26.6cm (10.5″) Condition: In good condition for its age. The picture may have minor imperfections such as slight marks, toning, foxing, creasing or pinholes, commensurate with age. Please see photos for detail.There are historic adhesive marks and paper remnants to the verso, from previous mounting. Please see photos for detail. Presented: Unframed. See less