J. S. C. McEwan Brown, Mud Flats, 1930s, Watercolour

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J. S. C. Mcewan brown, mud flats, watercolour, circa 1930s material: watercolour on paper, wood frame, glass an atmospheric early … Read more J. S. C. Mcewan brown, mud flats, watercolour, circa 1930s material: watercolour on paper, wood frame, glass an atmospheric early 20th-century watercolour by listed artist j. S. C. Mcewan brown, depicting a tranquil expanse of coastal mudflats. Dating from circa the 1930s, the work is executed with an impressionistic approach and a subtle, restrained palette. Delicate washes and expressive handling of the watercolour medium create a convincing sense of light, distance and atmosphere across the landscape. The understated tones and broad treatment of the mudflats give the composition a particularly evocative quality, capturing the quiet character of the coastal environment while retaining the spontaneity associated with impressionistic watercolour painting. The work is presented beneath glass with a museum mount and a wooden frame. The frame displays 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 frame is distressed. Dimensions: width: 23 in (58.4 cm) height: 18 in (45.7 cm) weight: approximately 3 kg (6.6 lb) date of manufacture: circa 1930s period: early 20th century style: impressionist See less