Henry Samuel Merritt, Riverside View, 1930s, Watercolour on Paper, Framed

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Henry Samuel Merritt, Riverside View, Watercolour, circa 1920s–1930s Material: Watercolour on Paper, Giltwood Frame A finely executed early 20th-century watercolour … Read more Henry Samuel Merritt, Riverside View, Watercolour, circa 1920s–1930s Material: Watercolour on Paper, Giltwood Frame A finely executed early 20th-century watercolour by listed artist Henry Samuel Merritt (1884–1963), depicting a tranquil riverside landscape. Dating from circa the 1920s–1930s, the work demonstrates careful attention to detail, with the river and surrounding landscape sensitively rendered to create a pleasing sense of depth and atmosphere. Delicate handling of the watercolour medium gives the composition a natural luminosity while retaining definition throughout the scene. The balanced composition and intricate treatment of the landscape make this an attractive example of traditional British watercolour painting from the interwar period. The work is presented within a gilded wooden frame, which displays some distressing consistent with its age. Presented in good antique condition, with appropriate signs of age and historic use consistent with its period and origin. The giltwood frame is slightly distressed. Dimensions: Width: 22 in (55.9 cm) Height: 18 in (45.7 cm) Weight: Approximately 3 kg (6.6 lb) Date of Manufacture: circa 1920s–1930s Period: Early 20th Century Style: Traditional British Landscape Country of Origin: United Kingdom See less